Principle — particularly moral principle — can never be a weathervane, spinning around this way and that with the shifting winds of expediency. Moral principle is a compass forever fixed and forever true. – Edward R. Lyman

In our increasingly complex world, as the value of personal integrity is less and less emphasized, oaths and ethical commitments aren’t what they used to be. Mac Arthur said he’d return. He did. Schwarzenegger said he’d be back. He was. Clinton said he’d be faithful to his wife. Things didn’t quite work out that way…. Read more »

Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not. – Walter Bagehot

1. Be grown up, which means, be independent, take responsibility for yourself. When you step out, take risks, and succeed some people may be envious or fearful that they’re “losing” the former you. This can cause them to be critical of your new aspirations and plans. They become “dream stealers.” When you are overly concerned… Read more »

I Corinthians 13:7 Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love always Protects- We need to strengthen others by keeping our discussion confidential. God places gossip along with infidelity and murder. To become trustworthy we need to refrain from sharing things that were given in confidence. Love always Trusts- We need to… Read more »

8th-grade project given high marks nationally. Maria Kopicki teaches her eighth-grade law class at Avondale Middle School. A sexual harassment policy written by students in Kopicki’s class four years ago is making a name for itself nationally. BY LORI HIGGINS- FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER Danielle Shapiro knew what to do when, as an eighth-grader three… Read more »

Perseverance and failure cannot coexist. Failure happens when you quit. When all is said and done, perseverance, commonly referred to as “stick-to-itiveness,” is the ultimate success insurance. Nothing can take its place. Like the old adage of getting up just one more time than you have been knocked down, “staying with it” applies to so… Read more »

Keep pushing

Socrates said “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Within the university, students and professors scrutinize every possible aspect of our universe-from the billions of galaxies to subatomic particles, electrons, quarks-but they assiduously avoid examining their own lives. In the wider world, we keep heretically busy and fill every free moment of our day with… Read more »

In a Values in Action! Classroom you will observe kids openly taking positions on various kinds of ethical dilemmas. You’re invited to have your class participate by taking a position on these issues and giving a rationale for your position. All kids are required to take a position and present their rationale. Invite your class… Read more »