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Over two hundred character educators have been asked to respond to the question "What documents and statements will I see that define the school's character education mission?" Here are some of their responses:
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Partnerships with community businesses where hiring policies are developed together with the school to focus on character.
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Posters around the school encouraging behavioral guidelines consistent with character goals such as honesty, respect, and caring.
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Personnel and student handbooks that include acknowledgment of core character goals and guiding principles.
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A published mission statement for the school as well as for each individual classroom, which includes explicit character expectations.
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Journals and writing prompts that emphasize positive character.
Posters depicting heroes and heroines that note their positive character traits.
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Student statements concerning their obligations and commitments to home, school, and community.
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