Kindness
WI student’s simple act of kindness pays off for cancer-fighting nonprofit
Wisconsin’s Waylon Klitzman was bummed to learn his favorite teacher at Evansville High School was leaving the profession to dedicate her time to Beat Nb, a nonprofit working to cure neuroblastoma.
Research shows students’ sense of belonging in schools is critical
A recent report by the Australian Council for Educational Research highlights what many educators have observed themselves: certain students lack a sense of belonging, and it impact their success in school.
CA high school inducts alumni into ‘Hall of Fame’ to highlight work helping others
A California high school is honoring alumni who are making a positive impact in their communities by inducting them into a Hall of Fame as role models students can look up to.
Olympic gold medalist Alex Rigsby talks character with students in Classroom Champions program
Alex Rigsby, gold-medalist on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey team, returned from the Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea to a drastically different environment.
California teacher promotes civics to confront ‘selfish’ student stereotype
Mission San Jose High School teacher Jeffery Alves wants students to focus less on themselves and more on what they can do for others.
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.
NZ school recognized for culture of inclusion
Otumoetai College deputy principal Bruce Farthing believes the school’s culture of inclusion is driving its success.
Ohio student travels to France to eulogize local WWII veteran at Normandy American Cemetery
When Springfield High School student Joshua Fox was selected to pay tribute to a soldier who died in the historic World War II D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, he didn’t have to search far to find a local hero.
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.
