Tolerance - testing the limits

Government policy documents from the Ministry of Education stress that tolerance is one of a number of values that must be taught in schools. This extract makes the simple observation that tolerance by nature is not all-inclusive, that whether we like it or not, it assumes a moral right and wrong.

The Snow Goose - the value of good stories

Bruce Logan says the current search for values in New Zealand's schools is doomed to fail because it is based on the foundation of those values about which we least disagree. The lowest common denominator will not inspire our children.

How to raise a happy adult

The continuing popularity of parenting books and courses points to an ever-deepening need among today's parents as they struggle against negative social trends to bring up their children well. But amid the welter of advice and strategies, is there a big picture - a master template for the most important job in the world?

Virtues first

David Hill (Herald, 30 March 2005) is correct when he says state-schools teach values to their pupils...

Schools: a religion-free zone?

The place of religion in schools was questioned recently when the Ministry of Education announced plans to release guidelines on religion in schools...

Tolerance - testing the limits

Government policy documents from the Ministry of Education stress that tolerance is one of a number of values that must be taught in schools. This extract makes the simple observation that tolerance by nature is not all-inclusive, that whether we like it or not, it assumes a moral right and wrong.

The Snow Goose - the value of good stories

Bruce Logan says the current search for values in New Zealand's schools is doomed to fail because it is based on the foundation of those values about which we least disagree. The lowest common denominator will not inspire our children.

How to raise a happy adult

The continuing popularity of parenting books and courses points to an ever-deepening need among today's parents as they struggle against negative social trends to bring up their children well. But amid the welter of advice and strategies, is there a big picture - a master template for the most important job in the world?

Virtues first

David Hill (Herald, 30 March 2005) is correct when he says state-schools teach values to their pupils...

Schools: a religion-free zone?

The place of religion in schools was questioned recently when the Ministry of Education announced plans to release guidelines on religion in schools...