According to Osho, happiness is balance (sanyama)—the still midpoint between all opposites—while mind habitually swings to extremes. Meditation trains this inner poise, so it should stand beside intellectual education: intellect sharpens thought, meditation centers it. Teaching children meditation anchors their energies early, preventing the pendulum of indulgence/renunciation, love/hate, and cultivating a balanced, intelligent, and joyful life.
Yes—teach kids calmness with their smarts, so their busy minds don’t swing wildly and make them unhappy.