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Dr. James Bushman, University High School: The core of school culture
What makes this place so special? And how do we sustain and transmit that school culture?
Newcomer to America champions social justice and equal rights
When 13-year-old Natasha Wanjiru escaped the slums of Nairobi, Kenya to study in America on a scholarship with Bridge Academy, she didn’t forget about her siblings and countless other children who weren’t as fortunate.
How one school is fighting school violence with culture
Mitchell Elementary School Principal Stephanie Andrewlevich is betting on her students, and if she wins, she could be out $3,300.
Paralympian teaches students character through archery, life story
Sammi Tucker is teaching students in Sherrill, New York about persistence and focus, mindfulness and inner peace.
Analysis shows school violence on the rise, majority of incidents in just 10 states
A recent analysis by the Educator’s School Safety Network found incidents of school violence across the country, though more than half of the incident in the 2017-18 school year occurred in just 10 states.
Students draw on their own experiences to create new ways to fight bullying
While many victims of bullies feel helpless to change their situation, others are using their experiences to find creative ways to crack down on the problem.
Character in the Classroom: Interview with Joshua Gibbs
“I was something of a scam who was forced to become authentic to keep food on the table.”
“King High Remembers” brings high schoolers together with veterans for intimate interviews
A “King High Remembers” project launched at the California school in the 2000-2001 school year is starting to come full circle.
Poverty, child abuse, and low achievement make forming character hard—but not impossible
Sue-Ann Rosch, founder of the Community School for Social Justice in the South Bronx, detailed the rampant school discipline problems that prompted a shift to a Restorative Justice approach during an Education Leaders Roundtable at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture in March.
“Kind Cougars” practice compassion
“Kind Cougars” are highlighting important character virtues in their “virtue of the month” videos.
‘Most patriotic school in America’ cultivates a culture of service to God and country
Principal Diane Hesterhagen proudly describes St. Adalbert as “the most patriotic school in America,” and for good reason.
Kids say kindness is not their parents’ priority
Highlights magazine recently released its “The State of the Kid 2017” report, which focuses on “caring, compassion and empathy in the next generation.”