‘Character First’ Curriculum
Character First! Education is one of three branches of the Character Training Institute (CTI), a nonprofit organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The other two components are Character First! Business and the International Association of Character Cities.
The mission
of the Character Training Institute is to encourage true success in businesses, schools, families, communities, and other organizations.
With 45 character qualities at its center, Character First! Education provides training and resources to promote character development in individuals from all walks of life.
Harvard Education Letter Article
"The revolution begins at 3:00 p.m.,"
"The revolution begins at 3:00 p.m.," Jodi Wilgoren wrote in the New York Times. "The explosion of after-school programs...represents nothing less than the reimagining of the school day for the first time in generations." Indeed, few current issues in child and youth development receive as much attention today as organized out-of-school time. One key factor to its significance is its sheer quantity-children spend about 80 percent of their waking hours outside of school. In addition, education reform, changes in welfare laws, and the growth of prevention services for youth have all played a role in bringing afterschool to the fore.(...more)
Duke University Talent Identification Program
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) identifies gifted children and provides resources to nurture the development of these exceptionally bright youngsters
Through Duke TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search program, which focuses on the identification, recognition, and support of high-ability seventh graders, students take college entrance exams alongside high school students. A large number of 7th grade Talent Search participants earn scores that many high school seniors would envy. (..more).
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