Personally, I think schools should spend more time working on Middos. Most OTD friends of mine have pointed to the behavior and hypocrisy of those professing the true religion. Also, it may help to show the weak points in Judiasm instead of the strong. Not just the Tzaddikim who were born great, but those who struggled. I grew up always looking for this unattainable perfection. It’s easier for teenagers to relate to when they see that everyone is born imperfect. How can the students relate, if their teachers appear on such a lofty level? Kids who come home to abuse, or even just a home with bad values, will have a hard time bridging this discrepancy of a lofty Judiasm that is supposed to bring happiness, and the despicable behaviors they see at home. Mostly, just love, love, love, our children. Don’t judge their behavior, but try to understand where they are coming from. You want to know what yeshivos and girls schools should do? Ask the ones they failed. They can tell you what went wrong. Listen between the harsh judgement they have towards the frum community, as it’s root is the pain of a lost neshamah.
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