Some of you may have seen the article I wrote about the project in The New Democrat last autumn. With character education, schools do more than distinguish true from false, they also teach right from wrong. Let me say at the beginning, parents raise children. Not government, not schools. But no one is served, least of all parents, when children walk into a moral vacuum for eight hours per day.
Character education supports parents to reinforce the values they teach their children at home.
The schools with character education curricula have turned the corner. They ve reduced suspensions, vandalism, and violence. Academic scores are up. But more importantly is how it touches the souls of our children. They learn that they have the courage to stand up for what is right and true and good.