ABSTRACT
Prospective parents might choose to engage in genetic selection for a variety of reasons. Even without the availability of genetic selection, some parents consciously prepare their children for school as part of their efforts to ensure that their children will have the social and academic advantages required to succeed in today's society. Children have independent moral standing, and thus have rights and interests that inform the moral responsibilities of parents and of society at large. Parents indeed worry about bonding with their children, and often want to increase the chances of bonding by ensuring shared experiences. Many agree that one of the aims of schooling in a liberal society is to secure for all children access to the tools they need to live a flourishing life. A more diverse classroom could foster in children a more accurate appreciation for the variety of human experience, and a better sense of democratic community.
