LAWS * ETHICS Since values demand so much from us, wouldn’t it just be easier to lay down some rules with kids and expect them to follow the rules. Plato once asked his students, “Don’t laws equal ethics?” Plato’s response was “Ethics equal laws only in a perfect society.” Since we do not live in… Read more »

June 15,1999 BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) — Respect is about to become the law in Louisiana’s classrooms. The Legislature is on the verge of passing Gov. Mike Foster’s bill requiring students to address teachers and other school employees as “ma’am” or “sir” or use the appropriate title of Mr., Miss, Ms. or Mrs. It could… Read more »