Representatives of school boards, superintendents and the University of Maine Sy

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

7-24-1994

Pages

1B, 12B

Abstract

Representatives of school boards, superintendents and the University of Maine System are advocating for the creation of a pilot program that would teach ethical behavior in three school districts in the state. Nelson Walls, executive director of the Maine Leadership Consortium, says the project was inspired by a general concern about personal safety. The Institute for Global Ethics in Camden, an organization at the forefront of the character education movement, has conducted exercises with businesses and non-profits that shows it is possible for people of diverse backgrounds to agree upon a core of common values. Details.

Subjects

Education, Values

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