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ERIC Number: EJ573430
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-1055-2243
Character Crisis and the Classroom.
Schaeffer, Esther F.
Thrust for Educational Leadership, v28 n1 p14-17 Sep-Oct 1998
Children attending schools that instill character develop a sense of mutual respect, caring, and responsibility and become true citizens. This article profiles 10 schools that best exemplify the Character Education Partnership's 11 principles. Although the principals and teachers of all 10 schools note improved behavior and self-discipline, several also report tangible academic improvements. (MLH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Citizenship Education, Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Habit Formation, Student Responsibility, Values Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Caring; Character Education; Character Education Partnership; Respect
Note: Journal availability: Association of California School Administrators, 1575 Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame, CA 94010 ($8).