I have personally witnessed how our schools can improve both the minds and the hearts of our students. While academic achievement should remain a central focus in public education, it is time to ...

When challenging student behavior arises, the instinct in many schools is to turn to discipline: assigning detention, suspension, or removal from class. But John Gasko, chief well-being officer at ...

There is a character education movement in America coming from colleges and universities of every size, research type and timezone. It’s not the first thought that comes to mind about higher education ...

Duke Engineering's "Character Forward Initiative" is helping to shape students' outlooks and perspectives beginning in EGR 101.

Steve Peterson's letter (Feb. 14) about parochial school parents that sacrifice to provide education misses the issue of "character development." History tells us it was our Judeo-Christian heritage ...

Most outcome-based curriculums target specific deliverables. These rubrics focus on key technical proficiencies and critical thinking skills that should be cultivated in students. But are they missing ...

The second annual UD Convening on Character Development will take place Friday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Audion on STAR Campus. The convening will bring together faculty, staff, ...

Cloverdale Elementary School students put what they’ve been learning in character education into practice Thursday, donating funds they collected to Wiregrass Hope, a family support organization.

Sixteen-year-old Syosset High School student, Bhoomi Jobanputra, has published a children’s character development activity book, now available on Amazon. It is designed to help young readers build ...

There has been increasing interest in flourishing as an aim of education. Some of this likely arises from the experiences that many students have of a teacher or mentor who profoundly shapes their ...