Many people mistakenly believe that secular government run schools are what is "normal". This has only been true in the last two generations in our country. The research speaks clearly to this issue as we know that graduates of protestant religious schools feel much less helpless about dealing with life and are much more likely to seek a job that fits their religious and moral values (Cardus). As you can see, school is an important factor in helping students to be able to deal with life, but having a Christian education is the determining factor.