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When our heroes falter: lessons from 3 UCLA athletes
The recent arrest of three University of California Los Angeles players in China for shoplifting, and their subsequent return to the United States, provides valuable lessons on character, humility, and taking responsibility as role models.
Students take anti-bullying pledge to promote kindness, compassion
Carroll County Public Schools’ Winfield Elementary School launched an anti-bullying campaign that’s designed to instill kindness and compassion among young students, skills lost with the erosion of character education in American schools.
Texas teen fights expulsion for sitting out the Pledge of Allegiance
A Texas high schooler is fighting to reverse an expulsion for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, an act of defiance she argues is guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
Less Tech, More Chalk: How an Entrepreneurial Spirit Shapes Learning Culture
As educators, we help others, but in times that are difficult, how do we develop tools for self-care? Julia King Pool shares insights on how she helps educators to stay refreshed and prevent burnout.
“Robot apocalypse” could affect character education
A series of reports by Education Week is highlighting how automation and a possible “robot apocalypse” could impact the way schools educate students for the future, and how the outcome of many of the moral dilemmas that await the next generation will depend on how well schools instill good character.
“If it’s not illegal or immoral, why not give it a try?”
“If it’s not illegal or immoral, why not give it a try?” Michael Niehoff contends that this question is one of the keys to creating a culture in which students learn to take risks in order to become respected experts at something.
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.
Schools focus on civics to bridge political divides, engage students in government and community
Civics is making a comeback in schools, sparked in part by the 2016 election.
Students take on kindness project to send a message on first day of school
South Shore Elementary School Principal Nicole Young wanted to set the tone for the new school year, so she crafted a schoolwide project to spread love and hope throughout the community.
NC fifth-graders’ message of hope inspires CA students displaced by wildfires, mudslides
When fifth-graders at The Raleigh School in North Carolina learned about students displaced by wildfires and mudslides in California, they wanted to do something to lift their spirits.
AL football champ launches campaign to change bullying school culture
Former University of Alabama lineman Bradley Bozeman is tired of talking about bullying. He’s determined to do something about it.
Low-income renters love their landlord
Georgia landlord Margaret Stagmeier has found an “education model with a housing solution,” suggesting that community is essential to the success of students.
