The rationale for values education is reviewed and it is suggested that the language of values education does not belong in education. The authors state that teaching is an activity that takes aggressive and direct action on students' opinions and beliefs, not for the sake of their values, but for their characters. (LBH)

Compares "moral literacy" to cultural literacy, as both depend on prior knowledge. If we want youngsters to possess admirable character traits, then we must teach them what they are through stories and historical examples. Children cannot be expected to take messages about rules or morality seriously unless they see adults following the…

If teachers and administrators are to offer opportunities for students to become morally educated, they must understand the concept of a morally educated person and exemplify the values they hope to instill. Poetry, novels, biographies, and films provide excellent material for instruction and discussion of moral concepts. (Author/GC)

Schools, teachers, and principals must help develop good character by putting children in the presence of adults of good character who live the difference between right and wrong. Sex education is about character; in a sex education course issues of right and wrong should occupy center stage. In too may cases, however, sex education in American…

The values education movement is inimical to the development of moral discernment and character. The moral development of students requires moral and character discernment--first, in those who teach them, and second, in the curriculum. (Author/MSE)

Discusses the form and content of sex education courses in the classroom. Topics covered include contraception, decision making, morality, values, character formation, self-image, the role of teachers, and the role of parents. (LRW)