What Meaningful Character Education Looks Like Around the World

Educators around the globe are rethinking how schools shape not just what students know, but who they are becoming. In many countries, that entails a renewed focus on character education—and research suggests that the development of students’ personalities, attitudes, and behaviors is crucial to molding successful students and citizens. What is character education? The definition varies from place to place, shaped by history and culture, and can be integrated into curricula in many different w