"Character education" is what "Pres." Bush, and other
"right" types think would solve our national moral
deficiency. But I thought such had also objected to
school service, in years past, as infringing on the
moral mandate of churches. Go figure! (PS do quotes
come through? how does one do quotes on email?)
N
--- jeff owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Nancy wrote:
> >I wonder what the invariable objections are to
> these
> >programs? I know some groups do critize them, but
> I
> >can't remember their rationale.
>
> I have heard many objections, here are a few:
>
> 1. Community interaction is difficult to
> administer and could
> cause convicts that the school would become
> involved in.
>
> 2. Schools need to prepare students for jobs and
> we are not producing enough students with
> scientific
> skills.
>
> 3. The safety of the students and liability for
> their actions
> is difficult to determine beforehand.
>
> >Wouldn't this rate
> >support by the "character education" promoters?
>
> What is "character education"?
>
> jeff
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