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I don't think that's anywhere remotely near what will fix the educational system. The public school system used to be pretty good (50 or more years ago). But it has become inferior due to a lowering of standards, lack of discipline, a lowering of the quality of teachers, the decline in the hard sciences and the humanities and an emphasis on junk courses, and an overemphasis on sports.

Religion in the public schools should be part of a world cultures curriculum. Ethics and morality should be encouraged as a way of life - and that should be taught through the daily activities of school - being courteous, kind, and professional. That's done by maintainig high standards of conduct. And those who don't live up to the standards of the school are to be disciplined and even kicked out of school. The inmates can't run the asylum.

I don't think that's anywhere remotely near what will fix the educational system. The public school system used to be pretty good (50 or more years ago). But it has become inferior due to a lowering of standards, lack of discipline, a lowering of the quality of teachers, the decline in the hard sciences and the humanities and an emphasis on junk courses, and an overemphasis on sports.

I agree with you completely.

"The public school system used to be pretty good (50 or more years ago). But it has become inferior due to a lowering of standards, lack of discipline, a lowering of the quality of teachers, the decline in the hard sciences and the humanities and an emphasis on junk courses, and an overemphasis on sports."

It's always a mistake to generalize.

My wife and I were both educated in the same public school system my daughter is now attending. I would agree that the discipline is sometimes not as good. But without exception, every course she is taking in her senior year is harder and more advanced than when we were in the same high school 30 years ago. And none of these courses were available then. Things like calculus, college-level biology, 5th year foreign language, and college-level government and English. And the science, English, and government courses she's taking are not even the highest level offered. My daughter will definitely know more math and science than when my wife (10th in our class of 340) and I (30th) graduated. And I would guess that she's at least at the same level in English and history.

We take care of the religion part at home and at church.