The document provides very thorough guidelines for planning, implementing, and evaluating "character education," (or moral/values education, or citizenship education) in elementary and secondary schools. Character education promotes students' positive and realistic self-image, respect for others, and decision-making skills for participation in civic and group affairs. It is required in all Kentucky public schools. Key concepts in contemporary character education include interdisciplinary effort, rational thought process, and student involvement. Four major chapters present detailed and specific discussion of the goals, instructional objectives, student outcomes, and teaching approaches for moral citizenship and values. Another chapter identifies concept categories of values to be taught, and specific "common core" values to be emphasized in each grade from kindergarten through grade 12. Following suggestions for fitting character education into the curriculum and for involving the home and community environments, the guide presents a 100-item checklist for assessing a school's climate for implementing character education programs. Finally, evaluation methods and a resource bibliography are presented. (AV)