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Schools Focus On Character Education For Kids

Posted by JOE GANDELMAN, Editor-In-Chief in At TMV.
Oct 22nd, 2008 | Comments

October is a big month in many schools: it’s the month when many schools turn to anti-drug education, celebrating “Red Ribbon Week” in some schools where students are reminded why they need to say no to drugs and make healthy choices.

But in recent years other themes have caught on as well, too. In the wake of the Columbine High School massacre, many schools have hammered-home anti-bullying messages in both education and school assemblies (shows) held for students.

Yet another big topic that is getting increasing attention: the importance of character education. One of the most popular programs is Character Counts.

Here’s a news story about how the Merced, California school district is making a BIG push on character education — a story that mentions someone who is very close to me.

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It's so good to hear that more and more schools are seeing the need for character-based education. I believe that teaching kids sound moral values lies at home, but I also believe that realistically speaking...especially in these days with so many negative forces around, it's going to take a village to raise a child. And this is why my mom and I teamed up to start a company called Bing Note, Inc., which focuses on building self-esteem in kids, beginning in the early years.

Bing Note's goal is to help parents, teachers, and the community inspire young children to believe in themselves and to keep trying, ultimately building their self-esteem. To do this, we work with a team of experienced, award-winning teachers who have come together to develop products that build self-confidence in young children. These products are presented in fun learning formats, including music, videos, a picture book, activity sheets, and our newest product, LunchBox Notes. You can view the video, listen to a couple of our songs, and download our character-building activity sheets on our website www.bingnote.com.

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