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Trend Name:** Character Education
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 * Basic** **Summary:** Good attitudes, ethics, and habits do not occur automatically; they are learned over time by modeling those around us. Traditionally, it has been the family's responsibility to teach children good virtues. However, the recognition of the influence of the school environment had placed increased responsibilty of teaching values and good behaviors to students on the shoulders of educators.


 * Key Manifestations:** Today's youth is face with many hard and complex decisions, so they need to be prepared and feel confident that they can make the right decisions and realize their potential.


 * Key Personnel:** Joseph and Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics, Russel T. Williams, Community of Caring, National Character Education Center


 * How/Why Trend?:** The majority of states are instituting character education programs as part of cirriculum. Most state school boards are very specific in which personality traits they aim to teach. Examples include: honesty, integrety, citizenship, tolerance, punctuality, and cleanliness.

[|www.teach-nology.com] [|www.josephsoninstitute.org] [|www.ethicsusa.com] [|www.charactercounts.org] [|www.projectwisdom.com]
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