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CEP News
Guidance Program Promising
A new study shows that fifth-graders in Hawaii who took part in a schoolwide behavioral program called "Positive Action" were about half as likely to try drugs, alcohol, weapons or sex as their peers in other schools. Read the article.
Pres. Obama Tackles Bullying with OSDFS Pick
Kevin Jennings, President Obama's selection as assistant deputy secretary in the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, turned a difficult childhood into an opportunity to make schools safer for others. Read the story.
 CEP Training Goes Global
Dr. Merle Schwartz, Director of Education and Research, presented electronically to educational leaders in Taiwan at their Ethics Education in the 21st Century conference.
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National Schools of Character
CEP has announced the 2009 award winners for National Schools of Character and Promising Practices.
2010 NSOC/SSOC Awards Guidelines Now Available.
The 2010 National and State Schools of Character application guidelines are now available on CEP’s website.
55 State Schools of Character (SSOC) Selected
Read about the schools here.
NSOC Finalist Visits Capitol Hill
Representatives from Westwood Elementary School, a 2009 NSOC Finalist, will be on Capitol Hill next week. They will be lobbying to help reduce infant mortality. Watch the video.
NSOC Finalist Lobbies State Legislature
Bayless Junior High School students traveled to Jefferson City (Mo.) to lobby for a statewide smoking ban in public places. Read the story.
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