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Over two hundred character educators have been asked to respond to the question “What leadership will I see to guide and promote the school’s Character Education mission?” Here are some of their responses:

• A Character Education Committee develops curriculum guides that integrate character education into every aspect of school life.
  

• Facilitators are available who are knowledgeable about successful character education programs and can help connect teachers and parents to available resources.
  

• Students lead initiatives with faculty assistance.
  

• Parents participate in character education development by reinforcing and recognizing student success.
  

• An active and positive administration leads the development of character education values.
  

• Students serve as peer mediators, cross-age tutors, and in the student government.
  

• Staff professional development is ongoing in character education topics such as integrating values into lessons, service-learning, and decision making.
  

• The staff evaluates character education programs and searches for opportunities for improvement.
  

• All adults, including teachers, coaches, administrators, custodians, and secretaries, share the responsibility to help character education progress.