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UK officials scrap ‘landmark’ character education program
Former British education secretary Nicky Morgan described a multi-million dollar character education grant program as “a landmark step for our education system” when she unveiled the plan in 2014. Now it’s gone.
Rocketship Academy will ‘touch your soul’ with gratitude
Teachers and administrators “create a consistent, predictable, and positive school experience.”
Philly nonprofit promotes character education with free ‘playbooks,’ other resources
Philadelphia’s Character Lab is helping the city’s educators get the conversation on character started with students.
On School Grounds: Transcript of Interview with Charles Glenn on Islamic High Schools
This is a lightly edited transcript of an interview conducted on April 30, 2019 with internationally respected scholar Charles Glenn.
Earth to Table field trip connects students with government leaders, community groups
Third-graders in California’s Rialto Unified School District recently trekked to City Hall for an Earth to Table event that offered lessons in civics and the environment, while also providing an opportunity for students to help others in their community.
Using literature to teach honesty, kindness
Students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School in upstate New York are learning about honesty from community leaders, with a little help from popular children’s books.
Storytelling for social justice in St. Louis
Students in St. Louis are steeped in gun violence, but a nonprofit art collective is working to change the dynamic by recruiting black youth to produce music, poetry, and other art to raise awareness about social justice issues in their community.
MI ‘success coach’ works with school, parents, community to reduce absenteeism
A “success coach” is working with a Michigan elementary school’s staff, parents, and community to reduce student absenteeism.
This school requires students to lead in learning
At the Denver School of Innovation, high schooler Amida Nigena is responsible for getting her work done—and for figuring out what the work is. DSI, like a handful of innovative schools, pushes its students to take responsibility for learning.
Future Farmers of America chapter creates leaders
Despite burgeoning urban populations, Future Farmers of America (FFA) demonstrated record involvement this year with about 680,000 members. In Tenino, Washington, the student-led FFA chapter is building community leaders.
When this principal calls parents, it’s for good reason
New Jersey elementary school principal Jennifer Asprocolas is making a lot of phone calls to parents this year, and for good reason.
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.