moral recmndtn

The report recommends:
*.A greater place for moral education in public school curricula.
*.A cooperative effort among teachers, parents, media, courts, businesses, and civil, racial, ethnic, and religious organizations, for creating a social and cultural setting that supports moral behavior and education.
*.The establishment and publicizing of clear expectations for teachers and administrators in their roles as moral educators.
*.Increased attention to moral education in teachers’ colleges and other educators’ training programs.
*.The inclusion of critical thinking and decision making skills in moral education.
*.Regular assessments of the moral climate of schools and conduct of students, with the results of those assessments being made public.
The report acknowledges, however, that moral education is a possible source of controversy, including such issues as the religious underpinnings of moral behavior, how moral values should be taught, and whether moral education should strive to encourage adherence to a set of central values or to develop morally autonomous individuals.