Civic and Moral Edication... Why did you go away?
I was about to wait a little more to post this, because I was looking for my old school evaluations rates, but as today is Teachers Day (at least here in Brazil) I post this kind of testimonial to those, that in a kind of way gave so much contribution to our ethic and moral formation. At the end of the 80's, when I still studied at São Bento School from Olinda, we still could find in our program a subject which I, particularly, can't understand why it was took away: Civic and Moral education. The subject was introduced as mandatory during the Military Regime. The subject treated questions related to the society. The strengthening of national unity and sense of human solidarity, the improvement of character, the moral support, dedication to family and community and the preparation of citizens for the exercise of civic activities on the basis of morality, patriotism and constructive action, for the common good. In the year of 1998 was abolished from the PCN (National...