There are many definitions and many interpretations. Character . . . Good character consists of knowing the good, desiring the good, and doing the good habits of the mind, habits of the heart, and habits of action. Any newspaper reader knows or feels that in the last three decades there has been a decline in our moral and civic values. Character education is also needed for our young to learn and practice those values inherent in this nation's founding documents.
Newspapers describe a range of human behaviors.
Newspapers report human events and they provide teachers, parents and students with a cast of characters that cannot be found in textbooks. In other words, newspaper content is value rich. Newspapers are excellent resources that can be used in school and at home to help students learn and practice positive personal and civic values. Newspapers are an essential resource to a character education program. Honest people are real and genuine, people who you can trust.