I've been thinking a lot about Character Education. A few decades back, I began seeing colorful Character Education posters in schools. It was part of a curriculum that promoted the basic character ...

CARLISLE — Carlisle Area School Board voted 7-0 Thursday night to launch a pilot character education project in the district’s Wilson Middle School this year. The “Character Strong” program has been ...

At the United States Military Academy at West Point, our object is not only to teach cadets to be tactically skilled officers, but also to develop character—the constellation of psychological ...

I have personally witnessed how our schools can improve both the minds and the hearts of our students. While academic achievement should remain a central focus in public education, it is time to ...

My regrettable “mean girl” moment happened when I was in seventh grade. I was living in a new town and struggling to fit in. As Halloween approached, I felt hopeful when a shy yet kind girl asked me ...

Teaching elementary students team-building skills can be both fun and beneficial for their social development. According to information supplied by New River Primary in Oak Hill, it is a great way to ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Approaches to the Development of Character: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The ...