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Texas students explore rock solid character
Cedar Valley Elementary School students climb a 25-foot outdoor rock wall – and cheer on their classmates – as part of the Rock Solid Character program. On the wall – as in life – they must push through fear and obstacles. The Killeen Daily Herald was in attendance
Education Researcher Richard Fournier on Character Formation at Rural Public Schools
In this full-length interview and accompanying transcript, education researcher Richard Fournier addresses issues like these:
• How teachers strive to impart a sense of global citizenship within a homogeneous community
• What it’s like to teach your former classmates’ kids
• The caution—but sense of obligation—some rural educators feel about weighing in on moral issues
Boarding school announces new assistant head
The Gunnery, a boarding school in Connecticut, has hired Emily Gum as Assistant Head of School for teaching and Learning. Peter Becker, the Head of School, said her experience and expertise are “deeply aligned with Frederick Gunn’s focus on moral character and the formative power of schools and boarding schools in particular.”
Educators, business professionals point to need for strong character in future jobs
Educators, business professionals and others are offering their take on the skills students will need for jobs in the future, and the responses mirror feedback from students and parents: strong character and a sense of purpose.
Community Worth a Change of Address
How a classical school in Richmond is fostering like-mindedness and the remarkable way some families have responded
“Kind Cougars” practice compassion
“Kind Cougars” are highlighting important character virtues in their “virtue of the month” videos.
Suspensions are down in Buffalo, but at what cost?
“Restorative justice” practices have reduced school suspensions, but also have resulted in unpunished bad behavior, said the president of the Buffalo Teachers Federation. The school superintendent, however, wants to address discipline problems at the “root cause,” and not take students out of class for minor offenses, The Buffalo News reports.
Jewish school brings summer camp to class
The Jewish Community Day School in Watertown, MA, incorporates camp-like overnight trips as part of its Jewish environmental education curriculum. That is part of a broader push toward experiential learning and character formation.
Prisoners model generosity with bicycles
In Bermuda, five prisoners defied expectations by repairing and restoring bicycles as gifts for children.
Student explains how her Christian faith supports strong character
Dinuba High School student Audrey Menard is will-known for her outstanding character, and she isn’t shy about explaining what drives her to stay kind and positive through life’s challenges.
Elon Musk insists that his kids learn moral character
Tech experts and industry leaders are calling for reinventing education to focus more on ethics and character formation, attributes they believe will be critical for the future.
‘Daughters of Worth’ nonprofit reaches out to engage, inspire young girls
North Carolina mother Liz Liles is making it her life’s mission to help young girls in her community.
