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On Purpose: How Great School Cultures Form Strong Character

The culture of a school shapes its students by teaching them habits of thought and action that stay with them for life. Great school cultures produce happy, successful, ethical students. But where do these cultures come from? How do they work? Can one school replicate another’s success? These are the questions Samuel Casey Carter answers in »

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Breaking down walls at Hinsdale Central High School

In his new book, education expert Samuel Casey Carter examines 12 public and charter schools “where confident children joyfully strive to accomplish worthy goals in concert with their friends.” Carter specifically applauds the CHARACTER COUNTS! program at Hinsdale Central High School in suburban Chicago.

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CC! in the News: CC! Week Roundup

Check out all of these articles from local newspapers and websites about National CC! Week 2010 festivities around the country.

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Miss Illinois steps up to CC!

Erin O’Connor has competed in only three pageants in her life — and won two. In March 2009, she entered the Miss Macomb pageant as a way to spread awareness of skin cancer prevention …

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