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Press Coverage

The following articles cover CHARACTER COUNTS! and other Josephson Institute projects.

• Visalia Times-Delta (Visalia, California), 3/8/08: Mural's movement
• Rio Rancho Observer (Rio Rancho, New Mexico), 3/8/08: Pursuing Victory with Honor
• Clovis News Journal (Clovis, New Mexico), 3/6/08: Clovis News Journal
• Post-Bulletin (Rochester, Minnesota), 3/6/08: Program and speaker will teach kids that character does count
• The Paper (Rockland, Maryland), 3/1/08: Wanted: Nominees with character
• Washington Post (USA), 2/29/08: A Woman Among Men
• The Record (Stockton, California), 2/28/08: Local roundup
• Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 2/27/08: 7 students come to rescue of fallen woman
• San Bernadino Sun (San Bernadino, California), 2/26/08: Webb to be named new A.D. at Bloomington
• The Paper (Crawfordsville, Indiana), 2/25/08: Students Know Character Counts
• Fort Dodge Messenger (Fort Dosge, Iowa), 2/21/08: Youth in Action inspire healthy living
• Quad CIty Online (Davenport, Iowa), 2/20/08: Quad City Arts hands out $30,010
• San Diego Union Tribune (San Diego, California), 2/19/08: Being a good sport – not just on the court
• Rio Rancho Observer (Rio Rancho, New Mexico), 2/11/08: Students: Like pro sports? Check out, enter this contest
• Dees Moines Register (Des Moine, Iowa), 2/8/08: The best education: the bus
• The Outlook (Othello, Washington, USA), 2/7/08: "Character Counts"
• Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia), 1/31/08: An international purpose
• KFYR-TV (Bismarck, North Dakota), 1/30/08: Meaning of Character Counts
• KXMC (Minot, Maryland), 1/30/08: Character Counts Winners Honored
• Warrick Publishing (Boonville, Indiana), 1/26/08: Castle students showing real character
• Reading Advocate (Concord, Massachusetts), 1/25/08: Who’s the ‘fairest’ of them all?
• Post-Bulletin (Rochester, Minnesota), 1/22/08: Pillars support, advance education goals
• Business Gazette (Gaithersburg, Maryland), 1/17/08: Students illustrate King’s vision
• The Courier News (Elgin, Illinois), 12/29/07: Elementary school students set up shop for the needy
• The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa, USA), 12/27/07: Crocker Clubs students write to U.S. troops
• Anderson Herald Bulletin (Anderson, Indiana), 12/24/07: ACS students send holiday greetings to military personnel
• journalgazette.net (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 12/23/07: Retired Garrett School Chief Relied on Grass Roots
• Sauk Valley (Sterling, Illinois, USA), 12/19/07: Share Gift of Good Character
• Earthtimes (London, England, USA), 12/17/07: Tri-West Contributes to CHARACTER COUNTS!
• Ocheyedan Press Melvin News (Ocheyedan,IA, USA), 12/15/07: Miss Iowa Talks CHARACTER COUNTS!
• Keokuk Gate City Daily (Keokuk,IA, USA), 12/13/07: Grant Helps with Second Chance Reading
• Orange County Register (Costa Mesa, California), 12/12/07: Character Counts finds new funding sources
• WSLS.com (Roanoke, Virginia), 12/11/07: Roanoke County Students Donate 3,000+ Books to Charity
• Madison Courier (Madison, Indiana), 12/10/07: Southwestern students filling a special need
• Vero Beach Press-Journal (Vero Beach, Florida), 12/3/07: Paul Vitale to speak at schools, Lyric Theatre
• Belleville News Democrat (Belleville, Illinois), 12/1/07: East gives vets a big boost
• Brunswick News (Brunswick, Georgia), 11/29/07: Building character takes work
• Mansfield News Journal (Mansfield, Ohio), 11/22/07: Miss Ohio helps promote food drive at dealership
• KOAT.com (Albuquerque, New Mexico), 11/21/07: Cool Yule Toy Drive Launches
• Waynesboro Record Herald (Waynesboro, Pennsylvania), 11/19/07: Students are getting lessons on importance of character
• TCPalm (West Palm Beach, Florida), 11/18/07: Character Counts has a good story to tell
• GoVolsXtra (Knoxville, Tennessee), 11/13/07: Coaches talk of lessons
• Wilson County News (Floresville, Texas), 11/13/07: Floresville elementary students building campus of character
• Bend Weekly (Bend, Oregon), 11/13/07: What parents need to know about sports
• Post-Bulletin (Rochester, Minnesota), 11/12/07: Jean McDermott: Caring is a Character Counts pillar
• Burltington Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa), 11/11/07: Miss Burlington crown fits just fine
• Beloit Daily News (Beloit, Wisconsin), 11/9/07: Emphasizing good character
• Reno Gazette Journal (Reno, Nevada), 11/9/07: Grass Stains How hard can it be to volunteer?
• Arizona State University (Tempe, Arizona), 11/8/07: Club ASU lays groundwork for future Sun Devils
• Cumberland Times-News (Cumberland, Maryland), 11/4/07: Potomac State duo cited for character
• Brentwood Press (Brentwood, California), 11/2/07: Character is counting in Antioch schools
• Chicago Suburban News (Batavia, Illinois), 11/2/07: Character Counts president enjoys work with community
• Belmond Independent (Belmond, Iowa), 11/1/07: Students Learn From Veterans
• Reporter-Times (Martinsville, Indiana), 11/1/07: Paragon Elementary School names Character Counts students
• Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa), 11/1/07: Drake summit featured two Olympians Tuesday
• Houston Community Newspapers (Houston, Texas), 10/31/07: Red Top, Westwood promote character
• Shreveport Times (Shreveport, Louisiana), 10/31/07: Character study
• Visalia Times-Delta (Visalia, California), 10/29/07: Character reigns in Tulare County
• Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), 10/27/07: At school, work and home: Our character counts
• Ventura County Star (Camarillo, California), 10/26/07: Character counts: Neutrality on core issues like truth is immoral
• Reporter-Times (Martinsville, Indiana), 10/25/07: National Red Ribbon, CharacterCounts! Week
• Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 10/22/07: The Courier, community mark Character Counts Week
• Stuart News (Stuart, Florida), 10/22/07: Schools to observe Character Counts! Week
• Tehachapi News (Tehachapi, California), 10/22/07: Opinion: Character is ethics in action
• Opelika Auburn News (Opelika, Alabama), 10/22/07: Area youth to celebrate character
• Beloit Daily News (Beloit, Wisconsin), 10/22/07: Character-building project draws a crowd for stories
• Stuart News (Stuart, Florida), 10/22/07: Schools to observe Character Counts! Week
• Tehachapi News (Tehachapi, California), 10/22/07: Opinion: Character is ethics in action
• Fort Dodge Messenger (Fort Dodge, Iowa), 10/21/07: Support Character Counts! Week
• New Philadelphia Times Reporter (New Philadelphia, Ohio), 10/21/07: Immaculate Conception students called to be ‘people of character ...
• Fort Dodge Messenger (Fort Dodge, Iowa), 10/21/07: Support Character Counts! Week
• Reno Gazette Journal (Reno, Nevada), 10/19/07: Pau-Wa-Lu staff build student character with new program
• Gulf Coast Newspapers (Daphne, Alabama), 10/19/07: Community leaders to serve as ‘Principal for a Day’
• San Diego Union Tribune (San Diego, California), 10/18/07: Football players apologize to volleyball team
• Austin Herald (Austin, Minnesota), 10/17/07: Pursuing victory with honor
• Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), 10/16/07: Next week is Character Counts Week
• Anderson Herald Bulletin (Anderson, Indiana), 10/14/07: Character Counts kicks off with block party
• Anderson Herald Bulletin (Anderson, Indiana), 10/13/07: CCD partners to celebrate National Character Counts! Week
• Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 10/11/07: Surprise Elementary teacher wins $1,200 in supplies
• DesMoinesRegister.com (Des Moines, Iowa), 10/11/07: Two former Olympians to speak at Drake event
• Austin Herald (Austin, Minnesota), 10/11/07: Ellis students awarded for citizenship
• Daily 49er (Long Beach, California), 10/10/07: Distinguished Speaker
• Harrisonburg Daily News Record (Harrisonburg, Virginia), 10/5/07: Character Builders Celebrated At Fete On Court Square
• Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee, Florida), 10/5/07: Gadsden schools program offers music challenge
• KOB.com (Albuquerque, New Mexico), 10/4/07: Domenici leaves legacy behind in N.M. schools
• Muscatine Journal (Muscatine, Iowa), 10/4/07: Character adds up for local police, firefighters: Colorado Elementary School students reward local officials for being good role models
• Orange County Register (Costa Mesa, California), 10/4/07: Fun lands at the Jamboree
• Keokuk Gate City Daily (Keokuk, Iowa), 10/3/07: Character Counts!
• The Galveston County Daily News (Galveston, Texas), 9/26/07: Schools redefine character education
• Shelbyville News (Shelbyville, Indiana), 9/25/07: Drug-Free Coalition seeks grant proposals
• Long Beach Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California), 9/22/07: Ethics speaker to open lectures
• Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), 9/20/07: Reading, Writing, and Cheating
• Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), 9/15/07: Sports debate: When to cry foul
• San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, California), 9/9/07: Everybody Does It: Academic cheating is at an all-time high. Can anything be done to stop it?
• Napa Valley Register (Napa, California), 9/7/07: Pursuing Victory with Honor ...
• Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, Massachusetts), 9/6/07: Ethical decisions are good business
• Business Gazette (Gaithersburg, Maryland), 8/30/07: Thomas Johnson Middle School honored with character award
• Sauk Valley Newspapers (Dixon, Illinois), 8/24/07: Character education is good news
• Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Virginia), 8/9/07: Bearing good fruit abroad
• The Lantern (Columbus, Ohio), 7/26/07: Buckeye crowned Miss Ohio 2007
• Quay County Sun (Tumcumcari, New Mexico), 7/14/07: Schools receive sportmanship awards
• UI The Daily Iowan (Iowa City, Iowa), 7/13/07: More than football at Kaeding-Gallery camp
• KFYR-TV (Bismarck, North Dakota), 7/2/07: Minot Students Headed Down Under
• Reporter-Times (Martinsville, Indiana), 6/26/07: Character Counts! outlines plans for year
• Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, New Mexico), 6/23/07: Being a character advocate with the kids I care about
• The Southern (Carbondale, Illinois), 6/18/07: Rally for Values
• Blacknews.com (Bear, Delaware), 6/15/07: Nationally Recognized Author and Speaker, Darrell "Coach D" Andrews Forms Partnership with Character Counts!
• Business Gazette (Gaithersburg, Maryland), 6/13/07: That Diane Young — she’s a real character
• CBS News - Sunday Morning Show (USA), 6/7/07: Is It Ever OK To Lie?
• Hagerstown Morning Herald (Hagerstown, Maryland), 6/4/07: Students honored at awards luncheon
• Chicago Suburban News (Batavia, Illinois), 5/24/07: Lisle residents awarded for good character
• Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 5/23/07: 5 win essay contest; scholarship offers
• Nogales International (Santa Cruz, California), 5/22/07: Super Bowl star speaks at sports banquet at Elgin school
• thepaper24-7.com (Montgomery County, Indiana), 5/22/07: Character at the top of the list
• Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa), 5/22/07: Okoboji first School of Character district in Iowa
• Anderson Herald Bulletin (Anderson, Indiana), 5/20/07: Honoring youths of character
• Human Resource Executive Online (Horsham, Pennsylvania), 5/15/07: Building Sustainable Ethical Companies
• Pegasus News (Dallas, Texas), 5/12/07: Cedar Hill ISD gets a jump on character education
• Quay County Sun (Tumcumcari, New Mexico), 5/9/07: Youth recognized for Character Counts, FCCLA
• Nogales International.com (Nogales, Arizona), 5/1/07: Youth meet promotes good character and healthy living
• Black Hills Pioneer (Spearfish, South Dakota), 4/2/07: Common quest: courteous kids, commendable character
• Brunswick News (Brunswick, Georgia), 3/28/07: Schools to teach ethics
• thepaper24-7.com (Montgomery County, Indiana), 3/22/07: Champions of Character
• North County Times (Escondido, California), 3/21/07: Muralist illustrates school columns with character values
• Good Morning Tennessee Anchor (Knoxville, Tennessee), 3/14/07: Knox Co. schools use program to teach dealing with diversity
• thepaper24-7.com (Montgomery County, Indiana), 3/10/07: Character Counts offers ethics seminar
• St. Augustine Record (St. Augustine, Florida), 3/9/07: Area athletes, coach honored at Character Awards Banquet
• The Bahama Journal (Nassau, Bahamas, USA), 3/6/07: Christie: Character Counts
• Jacksonville Journal (Jacksonville, Florida), 3/1/07: Non profit to honor 2
• Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 3/1/07: Locks of love
• The Ogden Reporter (Ogden, Iowa), 2/21/07: An Ogden wrestler gives up a win; this story tugs at your heart
• Tehachapi News (Tehachapi, California), 2/12/07: Character Counts award ceremony
• The Signal (Santa Clarita, California), 2/10/07: Students Learn to Be Good Citizens
• London Free Press (London, Ontario, Canada, USA), 2/8/07: Character counts, McGuinty says in London
• Echo Pilot (Greencastle, Pennsylvania), 2/7/07: Ralph the Great promotes character
• Techachapi News (Techachapi, California), 2/5/07: Renaissance assembly at Jacobsen Middle School
• Greater Tulsa Reporter Newspapers (Tulsa, Oklahoma), 2/1/07: Union Cares
• Anchorage Daily News (Juneau, Alaska), 1/19/07: Juneau Legislature studies ethics reform
• Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 1/19/07: Officials take stress with rewards
• Florida Times Union (Jacksonville, Florida), 1/18/07: New task force plans to combat homicides with ethical behavior
• ktuu.com (Juneau, Alaska), 1/18/07: Legislature back-to-school on ethics; Palin promises reform
• First Coast News (Jacksonville, Florida), 1/17/07: Character Counts: New Taks Force Working to Stop the Violence
• Mohave Valley News (Laughlin, Nevada), 1/16/07: Teachers taught, kids get a day off
• Radio Iowa (Des Moines, Iowa), 1/15/07: Character Counts looking for Iowans
• Friendswood Journal (Friendswood, Texas), 1/11/07: Newcomers welcomed at Westwood
• Hagerstown Morning Herald (Hagerstown, Maryland), 1/8/07: PA. School district participates in ethics study
• Anderson Herald Bulletin (Anderson, Indiana), 1/1/07: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down (Jan.2)
• Massillon Independent-Massillon (Ohio), 12/13/06: Students stand up against smoking
• Alamogordo Daily News (Alamogordo, New Mexico), 12/5/06: Character counts
• Canton Repository (subscription) (Canton, Ohio), 11/26/06: SADD turns 25
• Muscatine Journal (Muscatine, Iowa), 11/21/06: A lesson in character, honor
• Tehachapi News (Tehachapi, California), 11/20/06: Bus driver pledges to promote positive attitudes
• Carlisle Sentinel (Pennsylvania), 11/17/06: Kids learn ‘Character Counts’
• WVVA TV (Illinois), 10/19/06: Character Counts Week
• Signal (California), 10/19/06: Castaic Celebrates Character Counts
• Business Gazette (Maryland), 10/18/06: The Scoop: Calling all writers
• The Daily Titan (California), 10/16/06: Americans Like Playing The Blame Game
• Radio Iowa (Iowa), 10/16/06: It's Character Counts Week
• LAFD News & Information (California), 10/15/06: Los Angeles Firefighters Celebrate 'The Six Pillars'
• Anderson Herald Bulletin (Indiana), 10/12/06: It’s all about character
• Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 10/11/06: Culver donates to character education
• IowaPolitics.com (Iowa), 10/9/06: Culver Campaign: Outlines Plan to Strengthen Character Development
• Nogales International (Arizona), 9/27/06: Horne praises area schools
• The Signal (California), 9/10/06: 'Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World'
• Douglas Daily Dispatch (Arizona), 9/7/06: Tom Horne visits local CAS Elementary and Middle Schools
• The Signal (California), 9/7/06: Students Send Thanks to Troops
• Newszap Arizona (Arizona), 9/4/06: Schools aim to curb parties; District values used as deterrent
• Greensboro News Record (North Carolina), 8/31/06: A&T mulls change in qualifying policy
• WBIR Knoxville (Texas), 8/30/06: CHARACTER COUNTS! founder talks about kids' future
• Clinton Herald (Iowa), 8/2/06: Readers’ ideas for a better Clinton
• OurSports Central (Wisconsin), 7/31/06: Avengers participate in 24th Annual St. John Bosco Athletic Department Golf Tournament
• Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 7/16/06: Character Counts! It's not just for kids anymore
• First Coast News (Florida), 7/15/06: Mayor's Budget Lacks "Character"
• El Defensor Chieftain (New Mexico), 7/12/06: Civil Air squadron organizing in area
• Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, New Mexico), 6/30/06: High Schools: Close watch at top
• Laurel Outlook (Montana), 6/28/06: BSSG announces scholarship winners
• The San Diego Union-Tribune (California), 6/15/06: Children's character to be focus of conference
• The Gazette (Maryland), 6/15/06: YMCA hosts 100th annual dinner
• Goldsboro News-Argus (North Carolina), 6/14/06: New coaches at Spring Creek High School
• Quad City Times (Iowa), 6/11/06: Miss Iowa crown becomes family tradition for sister
• MyWebTimes.com (Pennsylvania), 6/8/06: Good character learned a fun way
• Kalona News (Iowa), 5/11/06: Kaeding remembers sports in Kalona
• Hagerstown Morning Herald (Hagerstown, Maryland), 5/3/06: Character Counts! founder teaches ethics
• mywebtimes.com (Illinois), 4/25/06: Planting knowledge
• Canton Repository (Ohio), 4/11/06: Haircut for a cause
• The Star (St. Lucia, Florida), 4/8/06: St Lucian student in the US honored for helping others
• Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska), 4/1/06: Everyday ethics: Is it OK not to pay?
• Sherman Denison Herald Democrat (Texas), 3/28/06: W’boro Intermediate school teaches honor
• Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 3/17/06: Cedar Falls woman named Citizen of Character
• Mohave Valley News (Nevada), 3/16/06: Goals, good character stressed by football star in program at Diamondback school
• Morris Daily Herald (Illinois), 2/27/06: NTTF seeks measure on substance abuse
• Deseret Morning News (Utah), 2/19/06: Legislators not immune from ethics storm
• Morgan County Reporter-Times (Indiana), 2/19/06: Local youths nominated for good character
• Muscatine Journal (Iowa), 2/14/06: The strength of their character: NFL pro and former UI football player joins MHS students during visit to Jefferson school
• The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 2/9/06: Intense high school sports rivalries pose concerns
• Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, New Mexico), 1/26/06: Win or lose, the games kids play should be about effort, respect
• Iowa City Press Citizen (Iowa City, Iowa), 1/25/06: Follow the yellow brick road to good character
• Mohave Valley News (Nevada), 1/25/06: Performers in character take message to BHC schools
• Lassen County News (California), 1/24/06: Bietz tells school board state funding could make budget brighter
• The Clinton Herald (Iowa), 1/23/06: Reader: Adults should pay attention to Six Pillars
• Beloit Daily News (Wisconsin), 1/17/06: On or off? King observance varies by community
• Arizona Daily Star (Arizona), 1/12/06: Pueblo opts to build character
• Petersburg Progress Index (Virginia), 1/10/06: Task force aims to deter gang activity
• Arizona Republic (Arizona), 12/17/05: Troubled kids learn that Character Counts in Saturday school
• Columbus This Week Newspapers (Ohio), 12/15/05: Award-winning Beechcroft program to expand
• Beloit Daily News (Wisconsin), 12/12/05: Students buy toys for Wimpy's Fund
• Arizona Republic (Arizona), 12/10/05: Sportsmanship is returning: Ethics standard being embraced by EV schools
• Nogales International - The Bulletin (Arizona), 12/9/05: Rio Rico school district lands $1.3 million grant
• Mohave Valley News (Nevada), 12/8/05: Caring for critters: Pillar of character leads to donation to animal control
• Newszap Maryland (Maryland), 12/2/05: MLMS' character award
• Nevada Journal (Nevada), 11/25/05: NPD to train in Character Counts
• Boone Today (Iowa), 11/25/05: Character Counts - here's why, says Scott Raecker
• Crisfield Times (Nebraska), 11/15/05: Courtside in D.C.
• Union Tribune (California), 11/10/05: Fall Fest Street Fair to combine themes
• Summit Observer (New Jersey), 11/9/05: At Brayton School, character counts
• California Baptist University - News & Events (California), 11/4/05: Josephson Challenges CBU Audiences to 'Be Better'
• Kilgore News Herald (Texas), 11/1/05: City ethics is topic at TML convention
• Fort Leavenworth Lamp (Kansas), 10/26/05: Children at CDC celebrate Character Counts! Week
• Mohave Valley News (Nevada), 10/21/05: Games at school emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship
• Business Gazette (Maryland), 10/20/05: Making character count
• KFSN-TV (California), 10/14/05: Fresno Unified to Teach Character Education
• Business Gazette (Maryland), 10/13/05: Schools to focus on character during week of events
• Sierra Vista Herald (California), 10/10/05: Local News
• The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles (California), 10/7/05: Making Mensches
• Sierra Vista Herald (Arizona), 9/27/05: Organizers hope for full support of city's 50 years
• Rapid City Journal (South Dakota), 9/21/05: Character Counts builds community
• Lassen County News (California), 9/20/05: Westwood implements Character Counts throughout school district
• Newszap Arizona (Arizona), 9/19/05: New head at largest high school
• Crisfield Times (Maryland), 9/17/05: Ross: Big man, big ideas; Mentors visit local schools
• Crisfield Times (Maryland), 9/15/05: Towns will sing anthem
• Crisfield Times (Maryland), 9/11/05: NDMS character coaches
• Harlan Tribune (Iowa), 9/1/05: Character Counts
• The Tidings (California), 8/26/05: Local elementary and high schools implement 'Character Counts!' program
• Newszap Maryland (Maryland), 8/23/05: Staples aids Character Counts
• Cibola County Beacon (New Mexico), 8/22/05: Grants/Cibola County Schools host Pursuing Victory with Honor Seminar
• Newszap Arizona (Arizona), 8/8/05: Amenities to be used this fall
• Arizona Republic (Arizona), 7/26/05: Soldiers read to children via video
• Billings Gazette (Montana), 7/10/05: BSSG: 5 days to 20
• Payson Roundup (Arizona), 6/24/05: Award-winning officer values prevention, empathy
• Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 6/8/05: New Hampton celebrates 150th anniversary
• Gazette Newspapers (Long Beach, California), 6/2/05: Lowell's Playground Gets Character
• Seattle Times (WA) (Washington), 5/31/05: Hit the roids, Jack? Here's 13 good reasons not to
• The New Yorker (New York), 5/30/05: Best in Class
• Fresno State News (California), 4/19/05: Character Counts! Founder Will Speak
• San Diego Union Tribune (California), 4/14/05: Drama students help reinforce positive character traits
• PR Newswire (), 3/29/05: b. dazzle, inc. Joins 'CHARACTER COUNTS!' Coalition...
• Payson Roundup (Arizona), 3/22/05: Community joins together to beautify schools
• Payson Roundup (Arizona), 3/11/05: RCMS Power Day hit with students, faculty
• Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier (Iowa), 3/7/05: Kittrell class publishes poems in a book
• Sioux City Journal (Iowa), 2/25/05: A civility lesson
• ThePaper24-7.com (Indiana), 2/16/05: Results starting to show
• Newszap Maryland (Maryland), 2/8/05: Character Counts: Getting the word out; MLMS students send message
• Beatrice Daily Sun (Nevada), 1/29/05: Making a difference
• San Diego Union Tribune (California), 1/21/05: School offers resources for parents
• Warrick Publishing (Indiana), 1/19/05: 'Character Counts' for Loge students
• Lombardian (Illinois), 1/19/05: Student essay winners reveal how 'Character Counts' in their lives
• Capital News 9 (New York), 1/14/05: When Miss New York State talks, students listen
• Nogales International (Arizona), 1/3/05: Rio Rico poised to fight bullys
• Ocheyedan Press Melvin News (Iowa), 12/23/04: Honesty reaps rewards for Sibley teenager
• Warrick Publishing (Indiana), 12/15/04: Student project builds bears for needy
• Mooresville / Decatur Times (Indiana), 12/8/04: Morgan County basketball players make Character Counts! radio announcements
• Lawrence Journal World (Kansas), 12/5/04: Mayer: Self wowed ethics session crowd
• North County Times (California), 12/4/04: Local school officials work to foster ethical attitudes in students
• Rapid City Journal (South Dakota), 11/29/04: Project focuses on Lakota values
• Mooresville / Decatur Times (Indiana), 11/24/04: Coach John Wooden sends video for book discussion
• Rapid City Journal (South Dakota), 11/24/04: Students, law firm deliver dinners
• Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas), 11/9/04: Ethicist bemoans 'me' generation
• Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas), 11/8/04: Ethicist Michael Josephson chats online
• San Diego Union Tribune (California), 10/31/04: Pupils of principle
• Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas), 10/31/04: Ethics expert, local panelists to show city why character counts
• Rapid City Journal (South Dakota), 10/20/04: Character Counts Luncheon Held
• EmediaWire (), 10/18/04: Major Scandal Starts 'Character Counts! Week'
• The White House (press release) (), 10/18/04: National Character Counts Week, 2004
• Stars and Stripes (), 10/8/04: Performing Artist Gives Kids the Tools to Build Better Character
• Marshall County Journal (South Dakota), 10/6/04: Thune Speaks to BH Students
• Lombardian (Illinois), 9/30/04: Lombardian Announces First Character Counts Essay Contest
• Christian Science Monitor (), 9/27/04: Student Athletes Adrift
• Reporter-Times (Indiana), 9/5/04: Library and Character Counts! Kick Off Reading of Wooden's Latest Books
• Reporter-Times (Indiana), 9/5/04: Character Counts! Initiative Under Way
• Rocky Mountain News (Colorado), 8/30/04: Political Office Holds Little Charm for Selleck
• World Net Daily (Oregon), 8/21/04: Hollywood Reaps What It Sows
• Mojave Daily News (Arizona), 8/20/04: CHARACTER COUNTS! Program Goes Beyond Schools Into Bullhead City Community
• The Southside Times (Indiana), 8/19/04: Girls Inc. Honors
• Marshall County Journal (South Dakota), 8/4/04: Tilberg Topics
• Deseret News (Utah), 7/17/04: Winking at the Truth
• Peninsula Daily News (Washington), 7/4/04: Sequim: 'Character Counts' at Boys & Girls Club
• San Diego Union Tribune (California), 6/16/04: Presidential Grad
• Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas), 6/1/04: Athens' Cain Center Providing
• Santa Paula Times (California), 4/29/04: Santa Paula Police Start Community Role Model Awards for Students
• Columbus This Week Newspapers (Ohio), 4/8/04: Initiatives Seek to Instill Character
• North County Times (California), 3/6/04: Schools Get Back to Emphasizing Character, Ethics Along With Three Rs
• Storm Lake Pilot Tribune (Iowa), 2/2/04: Mime Brings Character Counts to SL Students
• Ogden Reporter (Iowa), 1/28/04: Howe Program Teaches Lessons for Life
• North County Times (California), 1/18/04: Group That Emphasizes Ethics Makes Stop at Menifee School
• Derby Valley Gazette (Connecticut), 12/29/03: Derby Students Show True Character
• Cumberland Times News (Maryland), 12/4/03: Northern Middle Students Display Character Traits
• Marshall County Journal (South Dakota), 11/5/03: Tilberg Topics
• East Mountain Telegraph (New Mexico), 10/23/03: Report Card
• San Diego Union-Tribune (California), 10/18/03: Poway Schools Turn to 'Character Counts' to Help Children Get 'Their Wings' in Life
• Roswell Daily Record (), 8/29/03: American Character Week
• Coalfield Progress (Virginia), 5/21/03: Myers Honored as Area Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year
• The Nashville Business Journal (Tennessee), 4/25/03: Group Hands Out Area Business Ethics Awards
• State Gazette (Tennessee), 3/24/03: Roper Wins State FCE Citizenship Contest
• Scholastic.com (), 9/1/02: American Character Week: A week to celebrate courage and helping others
• Christian Science Monitor (), 7/2/02: Crisis in the Corner Office
• Roswell Daily Record (), 4/17/02: Athletes of Character
• San Francisco Chronicle (California), 1/27/02: Who You Are More Important Than What You Have Done
• Journal of Extension (), 12/1/01: Internalization of Character Traits by Those Who Teach Character Counts!
• Lawrence Journal-World (), 8/29/01: Basketball Coaches Hope Summit Supplies Answers
• ESPN.com (), 8/29/01: Name Change Among Several NABC Resolutions
• The Florida Times-Union (Florida), 5/16/01: Character Counts for These Students
• The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio), 5/2/01: Building Character: Ohio National Guard Instructors...
• CNNfyi (), 4/10/01: Parents, Politicians Mull Teaching Right, Wrong

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