MissTeacher, this is partly what I'm talking about, what many in this region would consider "the norm" when it comes to the acceptability of racism and bullying I would not want my child to learn. Many teachers here may think it is ok to treat maids or laborer's with disrespect, or that certain degree's of name calling are ok, these are not things I want my child to learn or to think is acceptable.

Obviously, he's going to pick some of these things up vicariously at school, especially from peers, but at the end of the day it is my duty as a parent to "weed out" the things I disagree with and reinforce what I believe to be good morals.