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The Power of Networks to Cultivate Character

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz  This past week I spoke at a convening organized by Harvard University’s Center for Human Flourishing. The Center brought together leaders from character formation organizations across the United States (and the UK) to discuss how we could...

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The Unspoken Rules That Place Boys In A Box

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz  My father took me to my first Philadelphia Eagles game when I was six, and ever since I’ve been a proud member of the “bleeding green” nation. A lifelong Eagles fan. Last week, when I learned that Eagles center Jason Kelce had announced his...

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Are Compassion and Empathy Key To Our Survival?

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz  I joined the Character.org board in 2010 and one of the best decisions the board ever made was to encourage our staff to emphasize the different “gateways” where all of us learn about the importance of character. Beyond schools, character is...

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How Can Schools Create A Culture of Dignity?

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz  Last week, the Kern Family Foundation invited me to give a talk to 50+ school leaders on “How Character Gives SEL Its Why.” The foundation also provided each school leader at the convening a copy of the National Guidelines on Character &...

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Who Coined The Term Ethical Fitness?

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz  I cherish when two words come together to form an enthralling image. For example, over 25 years ago, I heard Rushworth Kidder use the term “ethical fitness” for the first time. I was immediately transfixed. Spellbound.  What triggered my eureka...

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Character E-Portfolios For All Students…Why Not?

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz  I love reading Daniel Pink. The ideas from his books always spark my imagination.  In collaboration with the Washington Post, he recently announced a new project titled Why Not? Over the course of the year, Pink will “be offering up ideas –...

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