The New School Montessori is teaching the value of positive character traits, such as bravery, perseverance and optimism, as part of the schools curriculum.

What are your top five strengths? In the last ten years psychologists have done a lot of research into the character qualities and strengths that help people feel happy and satisfied with their lives.

Each month during the school year a character trait is chosen, and the student who best represents that trait gets a gift card. ... "It’s good. An extra $25 in my pocket I guess," Barton said.

Humble Independent School District recently recognized Students of Character from all secondary schools for their well-rounded achievements and the six character traits promoted throughout the ...

Sometimes, being a good citizen means doing the right thing when no one is watching.At least, that's what 10-year-old James Byrum learned during the Character Counts discussion on citizenship at ...

State lawmakers could start requiring students to learn character traits such as honesty, kindness and school pride as a part of their lesson plans. The price tag to school districts and public ...

Students representing Broward County schools will be recognized at the Sun Sentinel’s 19th annual Year-end Award recognition for the Kids of Character program at 7 p.m. Monday, May 6 at the ...

To take a final example, English 101 teaches students to favor the active voice over the passive; this stylistic preference serves students of the humanities well enough, but the chemistry student who ...

Every year, Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh can’t help but think that as each day passes the students in Aiken County will one day “be our leaders.” Local students awarded for character traits ...