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Using Ethical Dilemmas in the Classroom

By David B. Wangaard, Ed.D.     President, The School for Ethical Education In my twenty plus years as a National Schools of Character site evaluator for Character.org, I have rarely observed where schools have a systematic approach to teach students how to address...

Combating the Mental Health Crisis Facing Our Children

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz  Thousands of organizations across our nation will use their platforms to spread the message that, just like physical health, every one of us can take action to improve our mental health. But, our Mental Health Advisory Team offers a...

The Field of Character Lost a Giant Recently

  In mid-November, Robert “Bob” Kern passed away at age 96. I met Mr. Kern decades ago when he invited me to Wisconsin to meet his colleagues at the Kern Family Foundation. What I vividly recall during my time with Mr. Kern was not only his hospitality but his...

Why Would Anyone Think Winning Is A Virtue?

Note to reader: I try to use this blog series to shape the work of Character.org. At the end of this post, I pose 3 Questions. If one sparks your imagination, I hope you will share with me your ideas. I’m eager to learn.   The commentator Dana Loesch recently...
Character In College Admissions

Character In College Admissions

Student Voices By Lucas Diehl Finding and choosing the right college, as a student, can seem near impossible. From varying deadlines, to school-specific essays, to a minimum needed test score, there’s an overwhelming amount of work to get done. But sadly, the ACT,...

Are Rules Becoming Obsolete?

Note to reader: I enjoy asking questions that could potentially shape and focus the work of Character.org. At the end of this short post I pose 5 Questions. If one of them sparks your imagination, I hope you will share your ideas with me. I’m eager to learn.  ...