Yes. Absolutely. Yes What is morality but the difference between right and wrong? Is it the schools job to decide what is right or wrong? No. But to engage students in the exploration of what is right or wrong is essential. If it weren't for public education many of us would be saddled with the prejudices and stereotypes of our parents and beyond. I grew up in a house where Black people were niggers and Italians were guineas and Puerto Rican's were spics and Jews were kikes. Homosexuals were unthinkable and retarded people were game for any joke. When I was 12 years old I went to the corner deli for my mother. She wanted a loaf of Italian bread for our pasta dinner. I walked the mile or so to the store and when the owner asked what I needed, I said, " a loaf of guiniea bread." He looked at me like I was scum. "What did you say?" Quickly realizing what I said, I replied, "a loaf of Italian bread." If it weren't for public education I would not have known my error. I felt ashamed beyond description It was an academic and public educational event for me. I have a son who is almost 16. When he was 12 he asked me, "Dad, what does nigger mean?" He heard the word at school.