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2025 Promising Practices Press Release

Promising Practices Press Contact: Diana Dodson, diana@character.org Character.org Certifies 230 Promising Practices in Schools and Organizations Washington, DC (June 5, 2025) –  Character.org, a leading advocate for cultivating the importance of character...

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Four Reflections on our 2025 Promising Practices

By Arthur Schwartz Since 2008, Character.org has recognized schools for developing a Promising Practice that has positively impacted school culture, involves a range of stakeholders (students, staff, parents, community members), and aligns with one or more of our 11...

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Cultivating Resilience Through Vulnerability and Optimism

By Kate Pugmire  Being a kid isn’t always easy. A lot of adults may reflect on the days of their childhood with longing, when life seemed more carefree. But not all of us can say we experienced a childhood of ease, nor can many of our students. One school year, I...

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A Spotlight on an Emerging School of Character

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz If there is one takeaway that I’ve gleaned over the past two decades researching the antecedents of moral courage, it’s that taking initiative is a muscle that can get stronger with training and exercise. Recently, someone contacted...

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Saluting the Awesome Power of Sacrifice

By Dr. Arthur Schwartz  If there is one takeaway that I’ve gleaned over the past two decades researching the antecedents of moral courage, it’s that taking initiative is a muscle that can get stronger with training and exercise. Recently, someone contacted...

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