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Expanding CTE, character formation should advance together
States and schools could ensure students are intentionally formed to have good character.
University of California Los Angeles ROTC staffers ‘walk the walk’ when confronted with fiery crash on LA’s 405
Six staff members of University of California Los Angeles’ Reserve Officers Training Corps recently put on an impromptu demonstration of what it truly means to don a military uniform.
AR teachers recognized for connecting students to history, promoting civic engagement
Hot Springs Intermediate School social studies teacher Pamela Wallace takes her Declaration of Learning seriously.
Dalai Lama calls for moral education for ‘a more peaceful planet’
The Dalai Lama believes schools should do more to promote moral education to move the world away from the “violent” and “sad” reality of the 2oth century.
In Character: A Platform for Educators to Share Ideas on Culture, Character, and Society
Where educators and stakeholders can gather to discuss ideas, policies, and best practices
A Story to Tell: The Importance of Education during Incarceration as Told by 22 Men and Women Who Know Firsthand
Available now! Just in time for Second Chance Month—a compelling collection of stories focused on educational programming and criminal justice reform
On School Grounds: Transcript of Interview with Richard Fournier on Rural Public High Schools
This is a lightly edited transcript of an interview that was conducted on July 25, 2019, with education researcher Richard Fournier.
New research: why kids bring weapons to school
A recent study reveals students who are bullied by their classmates are far more likely to bring a weapon to school, and it highlights the risk factors that can predict such incidents.
Parents get heated during community meeting on bullying
Dozens of parents shouted down Waterford School District officials at a town hall meeting in March to discuss rampant bullying in the district’s schools.
Catching Character: Teachers as Honorary Dads
A tribute to teachers whose selflessness is forming the next generation
GA cheating scandal highlights importance of character education
Dozens of students at Gwinnett County, Georgia’s Dacula High School were busted for cheating after school officials discovered answers to countywide final exams posted to social media in late May.
Officials at suburban Pittsburgh’s Thomas Jefferson High School want students to know what to expect when they violate the rules
Michael Ghilani, West Jefferson Hills superintendent, told the Tribune-Review that in years past there’s been a “perception in the district” that “students are treated differently, depending on who they are,” so administrators created a discipline matrix to clarify expected behavior and consequences for violations.