Why should you be ethical?
Does good character lead to happiness?
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How do you measure integrity?
We must all work together to make our communities stronger and build character. Alan Heisterkamp, from Sioux City, serves as an education consultant and researcher with the Waitt Institute for Violence Prevention. He focuses on understanding attitudes and behaviors of students in order to prevent violence and bullying. Here are some of his thoughts… What we think and believe about those...
read moreA Character Builder’s Toolbox
The Toolbox will help you support Pre K-6th grade children build character using the CHARACTER COUNTS! framework and strategies. You can create an environment where kids feel safe, included, and practice good character.
read moreGood character is taking a bigger role in athletics
Good character in athletics is fairly common, as Lisa Brinkmeyer has begun to notice. Is this because of heavier implementation of character development in schools? Being on staff with the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, I have the privilege to attend state tournaments year-round. We start with the State Cross Country Meet at the end of October and continue through July at the State...
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