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What is Character Education?
The deliberate, proactive effort to develop good character in kids—or, more simply, to teach children right from wrong. It assumes that right and wrong do exist, that there are objective moral standards that transcend individual choice—standards like respect, responsibility, honesty, and fairness—and that we should teach these directly to young people. (Lickona, 1991)

// To educate a person in mind and not morals is to educate a menace society. // //**-Theodore Roosevelt**//

What is a Character Education Program?
[|Lickona (1991)] identified the following facets of character education programs:
 * direct teaching of character values within the school curricula
 * high expectation for responsible behavior
 * a process for implementing positive values when making decisions
 * visual reinforcement of character values to keep students focused on the words, concepts and behaviors
 * a school culture that fosters positive peer recognition and empowers all members of the school community to exemplify behaviors consistent with respect and responsibility
 * parent, student and community involved in decision making of the character education programs.