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California school district works with nonprofit to fight ‘culture of go, go, go,’
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District is considering recommendations from a California nonprofit about how to de-stress students in an increasingly competitive academic environment.
Gratitude: The Gift of Being Seen
Gifts like the Morehouse College student loan repayment make saying “thanks” seem inadequate. But it turns out that gratitude itself is a powerful gesture.
TX teacher’s coffee cart helps special needs students build social skills
A first-year special education teacher in Texas is getting a lot of attention for a creative idea she came up with to help students overcome their disabilities to practice communication and other life skills.
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.
PA principal focuses on building trust after student discipline scandals
Woodland Hills Junior-Senior High School principal Phillip K. Woods personally greeted students as they piled off the bus for the first day of class, hoping to set a new tone after a series of recent student discipline scandals.
Snowboarder wins gold in super-G ski competition
Ester Ledecka won gold in the Olympic women’s super-G, despite the fact that she primarily considers herself a snowboarder.
Is non-abuse what “good moral character” means?
It would seem that our public standards of “good moral character” are too low. In the case of Florida, where “good moral character” might once have meant being kind, loving, courageous, merciful, and wise, it now means that one hasn’t committed a heinous crime.
U.S. Air Force recognizes JROTC character education programs that ‘exceed standards’
When it comes to character and citizenship education, Lamar Consolidated High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program “exceeds standards.”
SC schools improve behavior issues through ‘Leader in Me’ character education
The Sumpter School District is working to create a culture shift at five South Carolina elementary schools through a “Leader in Me” character education curriculum based on “The Seven Habits of Happy Kids.”
U.S. Navy renews focus on character development
The U.S. Navy is updating its leadership programs at the Naval War College with a keen focus on character and competence after a series of embarrassing ship collisions last year.
Born Ready
Students are being encouraged to choose a career earlier than ever, but this trend has its challenges. How can teachers help?
MT teens learn real life lessons through student-run business
Sidney Fox, coach for the Little Braves basketball team, asked local high schoolers to design and print team shirts with a logo created by his father, but he wasn’t sure what to expect.