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Benchmark charter school focuses students on gratitude, service, and patriotism
Students at Benchmark School in Phoenix seem to stand out, in a good way.
Student filmmakers educate classmates about substance abuse
A group of students at Scotland’s Harlow Academy recently partnered with local police and community organizations to send a powerful message about drugs, and they debuted their work in July at the Belmont Filmhouse in Aberdeen.
Educators Running for Office—Take the Plunge
Teachers’ relational approach enables them to be successful in the political arena
The Character Formation Project Garners Praise
Part one of a two-part series: Four Illinois educators weigh in on a new program that seeks to shape character from the inside out.
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.
Scholars on Schools: Interview with Jeffrey Dill on Homeschooling
In this short clip, sociologist Jeffrey Dill talks to CultureFeed Editor Joanna Breault about two educational frameworks that frequently guide homeschooling families—and how those frameworks impact character formation in a homeschool setting.
OECD’s Schleicher: Ethics for an Age of Acceleration
In an age of acceleration, in which the human experience is faster and more disrupted than ever, ethics becomes even more important than it was in quieter times.
Ohio school to start International Baccalaureate program
Claire Foltz is excited that multiple-choice tests are becoming somewhat passé at Glen Oak High School in Ohio. Foltz and her classmates will soon be able to enroll in International Baccalaureate (IB) classes, which aim “to develop lifelong learners who think globally and act locally to create a better and more peaceful world,”
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.
Positive Coaching Alliance works with schools to help students become ‘Better Athletes, Better People’
Coaches at Verona High School are preparing for workshops in June aimed at helping students become “Better Athletes, Better People” – training provided through a national non-profit called the Positive Coaching Alliance.
From Classroom Teacher to Elected Leader—It Is Possible
“Be the change you want to see in the world.”
Power in Partnership: How SEAs Impact School Culture
How SEAs help make policy meaningful
