On a school day, a student spends about half of their waking hours at school. Since so much time is spent at school, some schools have taken it upon themselves to teach their students values and morals, to "raise" them. Yet, with such a range of values different families and groups believe in, what morals need to be taught? Should a child recieve a good citizenship award for standing up to a bully when his or her family may not believe in being assertive with abusers?
These personal values should not be taught in schools, but rather, at home. Topics such as how to treat a friend, how to solve conflict, and how to conduct oneself in public are, for the most part, a matter of opinion. With the exception of extreme or violent behavior, most ways to deal with these situations are viable and a matter of opinion.
Of course, schools should back up common sense values. These include things like don't come to school with weapons or no clothing on, things that can cause legitimate trouble in the outside world. Still, as far as opinion values go, they should be taught at home.
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