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The Josephson Institute Center for Youth Ethics came up with the “Six Pillars of Character” for their Character Counts! project. Post these in your classroom and/or share this with your students or children!    Trustworthiness Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have…

 Sleep lack linked to bullying behavior ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 31 (UPI) School-age children who don’t get between 10-11 hours of sleep a night are more likely to exhibit bullying or discipline referrals, U.S. researchers suggest. Louise O’Brien, assistant professor at the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center, and colleagues say the study involved public…

Looking for a professional development opportunity? The Facing History and Ourselves organization is presenting 5 different seminars in the NY and NJ regions. These historical-based seminars incorporate the moral questions surrounding topics of violence, racism, and anti-antisemitism juxtaposed against stories of courage, caring, and compassion. Participants receive curriculum resources and student-centered teaching strategies, as well…

On May 31, 2011, President Barack Obama released a statement declaring June Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. In this release, President Barack Obama stated that we need to “eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.” He further stated his support for the “It Gets…

LGBT Bullying In School Linked To Long-Term Health Effects In New Report  Joy Resmovits – Huffington Post  “That’s so gay.” Phrases such as this one, used dismissively by teenagers in what is often a casual, offhand way, can impair the health of LGBT youth long after classes end, a new study shows. The term is…

Anti-bullying program quashes playground gossip By Liz Goodwin Wed Jan 5, 11:16 am ET Is malicious gossip an inevitable part of the playground? Maybe not, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Washington. The scientists taught gossipy Seattle grade-school kids empathy and other life skills in a three-month anti-bullying program — and found that the…

[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/10307568 w=400&h=300] Stop Cyber-Bullying Now from Ruben Santa-Cruz on Vimeo. What can you do? Stomp Out Bullying describes methods to prevent and look out for cyberbullying with your kids.

Without character education, we’re letting kids be mean Saturday, April 02, 2011 SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Can you imagine taking a video of someone being hurt, embarrassed or humiliated? Well, kids in the Lone Star State did. Last fall, 18 boys in Texas sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl. It is believed that one or two…