The all-important, connecting link between knowing right and good and doing right and good will always be having the character to do what is right and good. – Russell Gough

Hi Gene, I really enjoyed your conference in Duluth, Minnesota last month. I can’t believe how well the Tattle Tale Bag works. It is actually pretty comical to me! This crazy idea really works great! Tamara Johnson – Tamara Johnson

A good school needs a clear and ever changing vision in order to thrive and survive – Gene Bedley

The things you read will fashion you by slowly conditioning your mind. – A.W. Tozer

An Act of Respect I ve recommended over the years that teachers include an act of respect jar in their classroom filled with descriptions/pictures of various acts of respect. At the beginning of each week children are invited to draw one of the acts of respect from the jar and practice the respect act all… Read more »

Sunday, February 19, 2006 CALLIE CLARK MILLER ~ Southeast Missourian Educators and even law enforcement agencies have established programs to help prevent bullying. The poster in the glass display case at Alma Schrader Elementary explains it best. Beneath the colored pencil drawing of an angry-looking girl wearing big black boots kicking a crying classmate, a… Read more »

A character education curriculum is in the works in the Metro public schools, under the guidance of Superintendent Richard Benjamin. The Metro school board recently agreed to set up a pilot character education and life skills curriculum for grades K-4 (Tran, THE TENNESSEAN, 8/19). The effort is supported by a $750,000 award from THE TENNESSEAN,… Read more »

“My father said, ‘Politics asks the question: Is it expedient? Vanity asks: Is it popular? But conscience asks: Is it right?’” – Dexter Scott King

“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us they help us learn to endure. And endurance develops strength of character in us &.” – Apostle Paul

Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom. – Merry Browne