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Prisoners model generosity with bicycles
In Bermuda, five prisoners defied expectations by repairing and restoring bicycles as gifts for children.
NY students interview vets, use stories to create interactive book
Fourth graders in New York’s Thornell Road Elementary School are making some new friends in their Pittsford community, and chronicling their stories in a book about service and sacrifice.
JROTC students excel: ‘Comes with being part of something much bigger than themselves’
Ashby Foote, city councilman in Jackson, Mississippi, is a big fan of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and for good reason.
Catholic student launches charity for the homeless
Not long ago, Ashton Brown was struggling with his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, getting in trouble at school as his symptoms continued to get “worse and worse,” said Jacqui Brown, the 11-year-old’s mother.
Eva Moskowitz on “Why schools should teach moral character”
Our Success Academy schools rank in the top 1% of all New York State schools. But we believe our students’ academic accomplishments are nothing if they do not also possess strong moral character.
Research: Children grow up “happier” if they are grateful
A growing body of research shows that teaching children true gratitude can have beneficial health effects, while also leading to stronger relationships with others.
WI high-schoolers get lessons on character from local business leaders
Business and marketing teacher Bridget Hubbard is leading a new effort at Wisconsin’s Onalaska High School that she’s hoping will change the dynamic for students, both before and after they graduate. The effort restores the primary purpose of character education to schooling and could lead students to lives of greater purpose.
Character Education in Action: A Dialogue with Three Practitioners
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How this nonprofit is helping teachers forge connections with families
A nonprofit education funding website is launching a campaign to help teachers raise money to host “family engagement nights” at their schools.
CultureFeed: Nine Million Reasons Why
“We shape culture,” states CultureFeed, the Foundation’s new website, “and culture shapes us.”
Students redistrict PA in ways some officials deem ‘too fair’
A recent math lesson in Jon Kimmel’s Westtown School classroom is engaging students in civics, while also opening their eyes to the reality of politics.
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.
