The basic character education lessons of SUNY Cortland’s Center for the 4th and 5th Rs (Respect and Responsibility) translate well regardless of the language. And it seems foreign countries are ...

I’ve always been a strong believer that an educator cannot TEACH anything - only FACILITATE learning. With regard to character then, my question: What approach to character can an educator take? Even ...

Editor’s Note: For more recent information on character education, please read our 2022 special report, Social-Emotional Learning: What Really Works In a large and growing number of schools around the ...

Just seeing the word "bravery" atop his regular progress reports makes 12-year-old Ismael Lopez stand a little taller. It surprised the quiet, deliberate sixth-grader that the character trait showed ...

One national organization is helping to shape future leaders by working with schools to build character, and is achieving some surprising results. When kids are sent off to school, they’re expected to ...

A ngela Lee Duckworth’s research into the benefits of “grit” — which she defines as a blend of perseverance and passion — did more than spark 1,000 blog posts and editorial hot takes. Disseminated via ...

EAGLE GROVE, Ia. – Chelsie Omvig's eyes tear up as she speaks about her father's suicide. The memory is still vividly raw: Wondering why the preacher was in her living room, the overwhelming emotions ...

To paraphrase “A Tale of Two Cities,” when it comes to character these seem like both the best of times and the worst of times. On the negative side, it seems like some new political, social, or ...

The Ministry of Education (MOE) will introduce Character Education as one of the key initiatives under the 2027 school ...

Though schools have always been a safe haven for children, they, too, face many challenges as our society and economy continue to change. The TRUE Initiative, a Saginaw-based organization, is helping ...

Explicitly teaching character in college? It’s not a new idea, but it’s not widespread. For that reason (among others), Wake Forest University’s Program for Leadership and Character has attracted ...