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moral education  

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  • Moral education is not so much a subject in American education as a vibrant and contentious debate with deep historical roots. Moral education, broadly construed, refers to the effort by educators to inculcate specific values such as honesty and integrity in young students. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Reform and Dissent; Moral Education]

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