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Prisoners model generosity with bicycles
In Bermuda, five prisoners defied expectations by repairing and restoring bicycles as gifts for children.
Normalizing Struggle, Building Resilience
The goal is to feel the way your students feel when they’re doing the work you’re asking of them
The Content of Their Character: King’s Theme Across the Years
Using education to make Martin Luther King’s dream a reality for this generation and those to come
New York state high-schoolers visit with elementary students for talks about developing good character
Students at Le Roy Junior-Senior High School are helping younger students in Batavia, New York to “Believe In” developing good character, a new program aimed at strengthening the bond between schools while encouraging positive behavior.
High school athlete powers through adversity, credits others
Wayne High School senior Dalyn Hart relies on his Christian faith and personal drive to persevere through life’s challenges, and it hasn’t always been easy.
Panel features students who evaded school-to-prison pipeline
Michigan students are speaking out about school discipline policies that tainted their view of education, and how adults in the system helped steer them away from the “school-to-prison” pipeline.
FL teen prevents school shooting by reporting classmate issuing serious threats
Hernando High School senior Jamie Pankow isn’t the type of student that typically speaks up in class, but she was recently confronted with a situation she couldn’t ignore.
AL schools connect students with heroes from history to develop character and civic responsibility
Dothan City Schools is launching a new civics education initiative that will help connect hundreds of Alabama middle school students with role models from American history to tackle subjects like character development, civic responsibility, financial literacy and others.
Scholars on Schools: Interview with Kathryn Wiens on Prestigious Independent Schools
In this short clip, sociologist Kathryn Wiens talks with veteran educator Angus McBeath about the tension many independent school students feel between academic achievement and personal honor. She also explains how some prep schools are forging a new paradigm.
Students become better citizens through ‘We the People’ competition
Easthampton High School students won a statewide “We the People” competition at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston, and are now headed to a national competition. The students believe the deep dive into constitutional government has made them better citizens.
The Evolving Role of the State Education Agency
The ultimate goal remains: continuing to improve opportunities for student success
“Discover Your Soul Language”: The Impact of Exposure, Experience, and Engagement through Music and the Arts
Dr. Toney McNair, Virginia Teacher of the Year 2017, encourages us to examine the language of our own souls through exposure, experience, and engagement with the Arts.