They interact with peers, they are mindful keepers of their own future and work diligently to digest the information they are given. Imagine though, a book thrown at you about manners and politeness, one might think it was the 19th century and they were preparing for some kind of feudal meeting. If a girl was told she had to curtsey, it would be scandalous, if not at the least sexist. So, when placed into a situation, why would you force something as silly as manners in a school environment.
Furthermore, to add these topics would extending the already bulging curriculum. If you wanted to fit in all of your maths and sciences, and your honesty course, how much time would that take? Keeping children away from home for even longer would have profound negative effects on the children’s ability to connect and love. And, if one did not extend the day, classes would have to be cut. The arts program would more than likely be taken away to make room for a daily session of “You must always care and be kind.” The burden should not have to be a give or take situation, it should not have to be an argument at