The Chalkboard

Now that the craze of winter gift-buying is done, why not think about another (free!) gift we can give our kids? Is there an attribute that you wish your child had in more abundance? We can’t change our children’s fundamental character traits, but we can guide and nurture them in positive directions. For this month, [...]

A Pennsylvania photographer has chosen not to photograph a group of high school girls for their senior portraits after she found evidence of the teens bullying other students on Facebook. Read more.

A growing body of research points to the need for character education in schools, as evidenced by rising rates of juvenile crime  and increased reports of bullying in schools. Read more.