Comment: Nominator Jessica Powell says, “Klarissa doesn’t just understand others’ feelings — she takes action to make people feel valued and supported. Every day she greets me with a cheerful “Hi ...

Editor's note: The Tulare County Office of Education recognizes local students who exhibit good character through the character COUNTS! program each day in the Times ...

Each month the staff of Austin Public Schools will be paying particular attention to one of the six pillars of the "Character Counts" framework. November and December will focus on the pillar of ...

A student thinking about someone else and taking the time to help them is a refreshing change in a time when too often those in need go overlooked. An act of kindness that comes from the heart is ...

First-graders at Easton Elementary-Dobson Building feel that caring is key, especially in December as they present a Character Counts! Holiday program Wednesday afternoon at the school. From the left, ...

The winners of the 2023 Iowa Character Awards have been released. The annual awards salute Iowans who adhere to the six pillars of character: Caring, Citizenship, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility and ...

Call me eccentric; I don’t care. Talking about virtue is not currently fashionable but that does not deter me from promoting it in the joined-at-the-hip worlds of business and education. The drumbeat ...

The third week in October is recognized around the world through a series of celebrations and events highlighting the shared belief that character counts. Every year millions of youth across America ...

When were you last intentional about identifying positive character traits with your children or grandchildren? As children grow, they need to have repeated reinforcement from the adults around them ...