Browsing all articles from October, 2010

The Anglican Church encourages its followers to join P&Cs with the aim of increasing their voice on issues such as the introduction of ethics classes. This reveals not only a lack of understanding of the roles of P&C members but also a clear intent to influence the policy and direction of publicly funded schools.

Report finds strong support for ethics classes in schools – Wentworth Courier

Cathechists attack ethics class report – Catholic Weekly – Sydney

Firth comes forth in favour of ethics classes

Baulkham Hills North mum hails ethics success

The assessor’s report on the trial ethics course has been released, and is positive by any interpretation, except through the lens of the Christian lobbyist. The Minister is now calling for comments from the community before making her official decision and announcement.

Teach kids how to think, not what to believe – Nina Furnell in the SMH

Who are we?

parents4ethics is a group of parents who share a common view that children not attending Special Religious Education (SRE) classes should be provided with an alternative. parents4ethics demand an end to discrimination in the public education system, where children who opt out of SRE classes are not allowed education or instruction on ethics, morals, values, or religions.