Character Education in America's Blue Ribbon Schools: Best Practices for Meeting the Challenge

I challenge all our schools to teach Character Education... --President Clinton" Have you been wondering how other schools have become Blue Ribbon Schools? This book supplies descriptions of programs, already awarded with the Blue Ribbon, as a guide to how others have succeeded and as a springboard for creating your own programs. Schools must provide extensive evidence that their school policies, programs, and practices foster development of sound character, a sense of self-worth, democratic values, ethical judgement, and self discipline.

Madonna Murphy is a Professor of Education and Director of the Center for Character Education at the University of St. Francis, in Joliet, IL.