If it still "takes a whole village to raise a child," and the notion, and the guidance implicit in it, is still relevant today, despite having become somewhat of a political cliche, then something ...

D.D., WaverlyA: The video is produced by Character Counts! Coalition, an alliance of more than 100 educational and human-service organizations dedicated […] Skip to content ...

A little more than a year ago, the newly formed 200-member, non-partisan Character Counts! Coalition released a home video titled “Kids for Character.” It quickly won the Parents Choice Gold ...

Sun Sentinel/Publix Kids of Character recognizes Yusra Sultana of Discovery Elementary School in Sunrise for responsibility.

5. The character conversation. A review of 76 studies in the US, UK, and Canada found that taking the time to make kids aware of how their actions affected others was a strong predictor of ...

Christine Caraballo Age: 13 School: Okeeheelee Middle School in Greenacres Grade: Eighth Hometown: West Palm Beach Trait: Trustworthiness As a member of her school’s advance chorus, Christine… ...

The other day I read some dismal facts regarding American schools, our public education, and where American education is headed in comparison to the rest of the world. Does anyone wonder how, among ...

In fact, Dr. Richard M. Lerner, a psychologist and youth expert at Tufts University and his team measured the character attributes of nearly 1,800 Cub Scouts and nearly 400 non-Scouts.

How to Raise Kind Kids: And Get Respect, Gratitude, and a Happier Family in the Bargain Thomas Lickona. Penguin, $17 trade paper (336p) ISBN 978-0-14-313194-6 ...

A workshop at 10 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 20) at the Mathnasium learning center in east Montgomery aims to promote responsibility among a new generation of youth ages 12 to 16, said event organizer ...