SCHOOLS 'MUST TEACH BRITISHNESS' [+] serious ballot by herzog created Thu Jan 25, 07 Schools in England should teach "core British values" alongside cultural diversity, a report says. A review of how schools teach citizenship found there was not enough emphasis on UK identity and history. The report, by Sir Keith Ajegbo, says pupils should study free speech, the rule of law, mutual tolerance and respect for equal rights. Education Secretary Alan Johnson has said schools should "play a leading role in creating community cohesion". He commissioned the review in the wake of the London bombings. Ministers see schools as a key place to promote understanding between communities and to combat intolerance and religious extremism. Welcoming the report, Mr Johnson announced it would become compulsory for secondary school pupils up to the age of 16 to learn about shared values and life in the UK in their citizenship lessons. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Not all the students in these schools are native britains, or come from a culture that shares the same core values as western civilization. Is it wrong, to the point of cultural imperialism, to try to impress western values (such as the rule of law, equality, tolerance, etc) on people who may not share the same opinion? Yes, these values aren't universal to all living in britain, so this is wrong No, if you want to live in a western nation you should learn western values Ballot #111564 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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