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 ...

In April, Albertville Primary School students and staff focused on the Character Strong trait of courage. Students learned ...

When most people think of engineering courses, they imagine complex equations or intricate machines. To Rich Eva, director of the Pratt School of Engineering’s Character Forward Initiative, ...

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 ...

In the sixth grade, the topics covered focused on belonging. In the seventh grade, Character Strong turned to helping students develop personal well-being. In the eighth grade, the emphasis was on ...

Educators around the globe are rethinking how schools shape not just what students know, but who they are becoming. In many countries, that entails a renewed focus on character education—and research ...