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...
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 &...
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...
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 –...
Exploring Character Formation: Challenges, Questions, and Insights
By Dr. Arthur Schwartz I love leading workshops on how to emphasize and model character. Although each convening is different, at some point, I always strive to hand out a 3x5 index card and ask everyone to write down a question or concern that has been swirling...
Character.org Recognizes 87 State-Level Schools Of Character and 1 District of Character
Washington, D.C. (January 26, 2024) — Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character, today designated 87 state-level Schools of Character and 1 District of Character, and 2 International Schools (See below for the complete list of 2024 State...
