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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

My regrettable “mean girl” moment happened when I was in seventh grade. I was living in a new town and struggling to fit in. As Halloween approached, I felt hopeful when a shy yet kind girl asked me ...