Establish a school-wide moral framework
Developing a philosophy of education--bit by bit, or post by post
Teaching morality in schools is a point of contention. Some think that teaching about or within a moral framework is an indispensable element of an education. Some would even argue that if an instructor isn’t working within a moral framework—known to the students—then they aren’t providing a proper education. I tend to agree with this sentiment, but I’m also wary of a public—thus sanctioned by the government—school choosing a moral framework for its pupils. Concerns about propaganda will arise, sometimes rightly, in such scenarios.
But there are ways to establish a moral framework that is narrowly concerned with teaching and learning, which is the focus of the third element of my (developing) philosophy of education.