The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics has developed the Framework for Character Education to guide the development of the Center’s educational programs for children and youth ages five to 18 years.

A survey of 2,000 U.S. parents of children ages 0–6 found 62% prioritize their young ones learning soft skills before they’re eight years old, compared to 37% who put math at the forefront.

In the process, the spiritual, moral and intellectual muscles necessary for a life of character shrink from lack of use.

We often imagine computational thinking as an esoteric skill; something for scientists and engineers, and not for the rest of us. As content director of the new PBS Kids series Work It Out Wombats!, ...

The need for action is clear. During the 2022-2023 school year, over 800,000 incidents of bullying, harassment, or disciplinary actions were reported in Texas, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Effective character education imparts essential life skills and highlights the importance of teaching children and youth behaviours that reflect universal ethical values, attitudes, and ...

When the government mandates character education, it infringes on parents’ rights to choose what and how their children learn. All parents want their children to be good, honest, kind people.

Students at Gilcrest Elementary School don’t go a day without physical activity. Weekly 45-minute physical education classes are not sufficient to engage the students’ bodies and minds. Physical ...

The bill would require each school district to develop “appropriate” instruction in success and character education for grades 7-12 and would allow schools to make its buildings available for ...