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WI district wants to fine students for cell phones at school
Officials at Kewaskum High School in Wisconsin’s Washington County wanted a new three strike policy for students who violate the school’s cell phone policy, including fines for a third-offense, but village officials shot down the plan.
Children helping the fight against leukemia
Students at St. Paul Catholic School are working to cure cancer while also building character through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Patients program.
NYT columnist David Brooks: ‘inborn nature’ of social, cooperative infants first influence on character
New York Times columnist David Brooks discussed the “inborn nature” of infants and how their social and cooperative nature serves as a starting point for character development during an event at the University of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture this spring.
School supply drive for homeless offers lessons about gratitude
Students at Queensland, Australia’s St. Mary’s Catholic School recently learned about folks in their community who struggle with basic necessities like food and water, and they decided to do something about it.
School character program challenges students to go a week with no screen time
Illinois principal Cynthia Tolbert will do just about anything to get her students at Alhambra Primary and Grantfork Elementary schools to understand what it means to have good character and live a healthy lifestyle.
MA students lobby lawmakers to improve civics education with new graduation requirement
Massachusetts high schoolers Mike Brodo and Zev Dickstein may not see eye-to-eye on politics, but they both agree on one thing: state lawmakers should pass a bill to promote civics education, including a requirement for a student-led civics project.
Syrian student honors her government teacher as “Life Changer”
High school senior Hind Zeitohn arrived in Modesto, California from Syria two years ago. She nominated her government teacher, Christina Welch, for the Life Changer Award, saying, “She’s been there for me even when I lost hope in life.”
Buddy Bench helps students put kindness into action at VA elementary school
The buddy bench at Jackson-Via Elementary School in Charlottesville, Virginia is catching on.
AL schools connect students with heroes from history to develop character and civic responsibility
Dothan City Schools is launching a new civics education initiative that will help connect hundreds of Alabama middle school students with role models from American history to tackle subjects like character development, civic responsibility, financial literacy and others.
Jewish Day School offers scholarship for service
A Jewish day school on Long Island, New York recently launched a unique scholarship for students that makes tuition more affordable for families while encouraging them to give back to their community.
Iowa college students help middle schoolers create videos to highlight their heroes
What began as a conversation between Bettendorf Middle School teachers over lunch has evolved over the last three years into a program that allows students to highlight their heroes, under the mentorship of college students they look up to.
A Foundation of Trust
Josh Parker discusses the delicate balance of vulnerability and trust and the power of instructional coaching.
