>This is a concession to the fact that the US is a multi-cultural society, so teaching values as such would be inappropriate. That in itself is teaching values

>This is a concession to the fact that the US is a multi-cultural society, so teaching values as such would be inappropriate. That in itself is teaching values. From kindergarten and up, American schools teach students that diversity is a great thing, and we're all equal, and it's what makes America so special. It's something we're taught to be aware of and cherish. That's something loads of other countries' public education systems don't teach at all, and some even teach the opposite. How a country teaches values isn't obvious to someone raised within that country. It's just thought to be common sense.