SCHOOLS, SECULAR EDUCATION
see also
FLAG SALUTE AND ANTHEMS
In most coun-tries “Caesar” requires that parents send their children to school or arrange a certain amount of education for them. Parents are responsible for deciding on the nature and extent of this secular education. (Prov. 6:20-22; Eph. 6:4; Mark 12:17; 2 Thess. 3:10-12; 1 Tim. 5:8; Titus 3:1; w92 11/1 17)
Parents are responsible to offset the bad influences that their children may experience while in school. (w76 9/1 522; w75 9/1 542-4; w70 8/1 479-80)
Responsible education can equip youths for shouldering adult responsibility, qualifying them for minimum employment—but more importantly, for Christian responsibilities. (w00 11/1 18-21; w96 2/1 9-14; w92 11/1 18-21; w82 7/15 12-13)
How to apply Bible principles in dealing with situations that come up in life.—yp 134-65; g84 1/22 21-3; g84 1/8 16-18.
There are dangers that can under-mine the faith and morality of those who go to schools of higher education. In order to avoid these dangers, some choose to take supplementary education or training, such as a brief course at a trade school, in order to acquire needed job skills.—w84 10/1 17; w82 7/15 13-15; w05 10/1 26-31; w00 11/1 19; w96 2/1 14; g84 10/22 15.
School Activities—w64 9/1 533-8; w64 6/15 377-82.
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