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Michaela Weinstein was a freshman when she decided to take action.
The barrage of racist messages at California’s Albany High School – scrawled in hallways and on text books, along with attacks on social media – convinced her the only way to change the situation was through a cultural shift, led by students.
This school requires students to lead in learning
At the Denver School of Innovation, high schooler Amida Nigena is responsible for getting her work done—and for figuring out what the work is. DSI, like a handful of innovative schools, pushes its students to take responsibility for learning.
AZ district partners with ‘Anonymous Alerts’ app to combat bullying, school violence
An Arizona school district wants students to report bullying and safety issues, and it recently partnered with a mobile phone application to allow students to make anonymous complaints directly to administrators.
The time is now for citizenship and character education
Andre Perry, education researcher and founder of Davenport University’s College of Urban Education, believes “democracy is in deep trouble” and educators are the key to saving it.
“Robot apocalypse” could affect character education
A series of reports by Education Week is highlighting how automation and a possible “robot apocalypse” could impact the way schools educate students for the future, and how the outcome of many of the moral dilemmas that await the next generation will depend on how well schools instill good character.
Elite mountaineer designs adventure-based experiential learning
The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Lt. Col. Rob Marshall is leading a new way of forming character in young cadets that’s pushing them out of their comfort zones and forcing them to apply what they learn in the outdoors.
Catholic students learn, serve, lead, and succeed
Catholic schools around the country are celebrating Catholic Schools Week under the theme: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. Students at Notre Dame High School in Burlington, Iowa, will serve in nursing homes.
Canadian grad student studies impact of youth programs on social, emotional development
A Canadian graduate student at Cape Breton University is studying whether youth programs in her community are helping students develop social and emotional skills.
Student patriotism at ID elementary goes viral, highlights influence of school employees
When Idaho mother Amanda Reallan arrived at Hayden Meadows Elementary to pick up her kids after school one day last month, what she witnessed compelled her to take a photo and post it online.
High school program works to build integrity
Students at Cleveland’s Fairview High School are clamoring to join the pilot character education program “Because I said I would,” which aims to increase volunteerism by encouraging participants to keep their word.
Principal uses own failure to improve school climate
Chicago charter school principal Isaac Castelaz is capitalizing on his failures to create a roadmap for success, a process that’s setting an example of strong character for his students and staff.
Who we want to be is the key to how we will act
With regard to developing people of character, I start from a simple premise: identity drives behavior.
