write a dioalouge between your parants and highlight the need of develping civic sense in the childern
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As our parents, they want their children to grow up to be responsible citizens and
good people. They want them to learn to feel, think and act with respect for
themselves and for other people. They want them to pursue their own well-being,
while also being considerate of the needs and feelings of others. They want them
to recognize and honor the democratic principles upon which our country was
founded. They want them, in short, to develop strong character.
The cornerstone of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is academic achievement
and professional success built upon a foundation of moral strength and civic virtue.
As Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings has said, “A quality education
provides citizens with the tools to participate fully in their society.” And the pay-
offs for encouraging our children’s character development are enormous. Research
has shown that children who grow up with strong, positive values are happier
and do better in school. They are also better able to balance their personal wants
and needs against those of others and to make positive contributions to society.
On the other hand, if children do not learn proper values and behavior when
they are very young, problems can develop. These problems can mushroom with
serious consequences as children grow older—dropping out of school, drug use,
teenage pregnancy, violent crime—the list goes on.