Parent attacks teacher, invites reflection on the power of family culture
Pittsburgh mother Daishonta Williams is setting an example for her daughter, from the Allegheny County Jail.
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The “Young Kings” of Ron Brown College Prep
A cooperation of EdWeek and National Public Radio has resulted in a three-episode profile of Ron Brown College Prep, an all-male public high school in Washington, DC. The result is a look at a public high school creating both a thick culture and a narrative of character.
Runner disqualifies himself to carry friend at state championship
Riverton High School senior Sean Rausch spent years preparing for the Utah state cross country championship, but when the big day came he realized there’s something far more important.
Schools partner with police to help traumatized students
The West Virginia Center for Children’s Justice is promoting a new way of dealing with traumatized students that’s building on the relationship between law enforcement and schools.
HS football ‘man builder’ lessons tackle off-field growth
Fruita Monument High School coaches want their players to think about the kind of people they want to be, and to apply weekly “man builder” lessons both on and off the field.
Schools offer yoga, advice to stressed teens as others point to contributing cultural factors
School districts in parts of Washington state are implementing yoga and other de-stressing activities into classes to address the climbing stress levels among students.
Educators, business professionals point to need for strong character in future jobs
Educators, business professionals and others are offering their take on the skills students will need for jobs in the future, and the responses mirror feedback from students and parents: strong character and a sense of purpose.
Lexington Crew builds moral character through service
Students at South Carolina’s Meadow Glen Middle School are learning the true meaning of good character through a “Crew” program designed to connect them with
Parents, students united on purpose of education
Students weighing in on what they view as the purpose of education are pointing to college readiness, and discovering a passion and practical life skills, in alignment with parents and others who stress the importance of lessons that develop good character.
