SCHOOLS: Teaching values and building character*

At last, educationalists are recognising that building character in students is as important as teaching them skills writes Dr Kevin Donnelly.What is the purpose of education? Much of the education debate, especially during the recent federal election, has focused on issues like accountability, academic standards and funding to government and non-government schools.Since the election, the debate has been broadened to include concerns about Australia’s lack of skilled workers, especiall…

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