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Character Education
Cultivating good character is an important part of a child's education at home, at school and in the community. Many UPF chapters offer lessons in classrooms or train teachers and administrators in character education or peace education.
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Character Education
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Training More Micronesian Teachers in Character Education
- Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Pohnpei, Micronesia – Twenty one elementary school teachers participated in a character education teacher-training program in preparation for a new one-year pilot program scheduled for the Pacific island nation. The seminar was sponsored by Ministry of Education in partnership with UPF Micronesia.
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Dominican Republic Peace Event Calls for UN Renewal
- Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Distinguished educators spoke at the Peace Tour gathering at the University of Santo Domingo.
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Character Education Seminar in Addis Ababa
- Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - A one-day character education seminar took place at the Nefas Silk TVET College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on April 8 for students from different departments and specializations, based on their high performance and grades in the Civic and Ethical Education course.
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Programs in Ecuador Promote Character Education
- Sunday, January 25, 2009
Quito, Ecuador - In January, UPF-Ecuador organized a festival at the City Hall, character education programs, and service projects.
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Book Review: "Social Intelligence," by Daniel Goleman
- Saturday, January 17, 2009
Modern brain research supports the thesis that humans are social beings, hard-wired to live and work together, and that those who possess, develop and employ the skills needed to bond with others are those who will prosper in health, wealth, happiness, and effectiveness.
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Words Inspire Youth in Washington, DC
- Saturday, January 17, 2009
Washington, DC, USA - Youth leaders from the Richard England Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Club of Washington, D.C. explored what Martin Luther King, Jr. meant by “being judged by the content of our character and not the color of our skin” at a “train the trainer” session held on December 17.
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Character Education Can Help Promote Peace in Kenya
- Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The African Union has analyzed that one of the two major causes of poverty and disruption in Africa as a whole is civil unrest. The AU places even the sweeping scourge of HIV/AIDS second to civil war and war in the decimation of the continent’s resources and capacity.
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Book Review: "Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy! Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind," by Michael J. Bradley
- Monday, December 1, 2008
This award-winning book is guaranteed to provide humor, comfort, and character education instruction to parents, but with a unique twist.
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Character Education
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Character-Building Programs in Kenya during 2008
- Monday, December 1, 2008
A report by UPF-Kenya of character education programs during 2008
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Character Education
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Character Development through Service in Brasilia
- Thursday, November 20, 2008
On November 20, in the Educational Center of Brasília, located in the outlying city of Gama, and together with the Director, Mr. Samuel Silva, we gave two speeches about pure love and the importance of the social service as a way to develop character.
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Character Education
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Book Review: "Why Good Things Happen to Good People," by Stephen Post and Jill Neimark
- Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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U.S. Programs Forge Partnerships in Character Education
- Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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