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Character Education

Origins And Questions Of Character Education

KidSpirit | Posted 04.10.2013 | Religion
KidSpirit

There are now a multitude of character education programs being implemented in schools all across the United States. While in principle it might be important to teach character, one might ask, "Is it effective? What is it good for? Does it ultimately help academic performance?"

A Plan to End Bullying and Make Schools Kinder and Gentler

Meryl Ain, Ed.D. | Posted 03.19.2012 | Home
Meryl Ain, Ed.D.

A plan that would virtually end school bullying and make school discipline kinder, gentler and more meaningful is being proposed for schools throughout the country.

TV Parents: What Values Do They Convey?

Meryl Ain, Ed.D. | Posted 03.05.2012 | Home
Meryl Ain, Ed.D.

For better or worse, TV parents provide a framework of
 what and what not to do.

How Many Sacred Cows Does It Take to Sustain a Movement?

Sam Chaltain | Posted 09.26.2011 | Home
Sam Chaltain

Our own history tells us just how possible, and difficult, it is to turn ideas and energy into transformational change.

Building Character In School Also Builds Up Grades, Says Study

Posted 05.25.2011 | Home

According to a study led by Loyola University Chicago professor emeritus Joseph A. Durlak, learning about social skills in the classroom may increase ...

Is Silence Really Golden?

John Merrow | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
John Merrow

For a host of reasons, schools and teachers have not made the connections between teaching democratic citizenship and the new technological universe.

Do We Need a Little Character Education Today?

Jim McGuire | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Jim McGuire

Students must be taught that treating peers with disrespect will limit their success. If students are to grow, learn, and become productive adults, they must be taught how specific behaviors control their destiny.

Dear Landon School: Decorum Is Not the Same as Honor

Laura Stepp | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Laura Stepp

Do not be fooled by student codes of conduct. They're more about decorum than desire, or cheating on tests rather than cheating on your girlfriend.

Raising Moral Kids without Gods: Wisdom Commons

Valerie Tarico | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Valerie Tarico

Research shows us that healthy human children come into the world primed to become moral members of society, just like they come into the world primed to acquire language.