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"A very good lesson that people all over the world should be taught."
5th Grader, Kindness Retreat

Articles for Students

ARTICLES ABOUT CHARACTER, SCHOOL CLIMATE, AND BULLYING

Poll: Character Trumps Policy for Voters -Click here to view the story

A new Associated Press-Ipsos poll says 55 percent of those surveyed consider honesty, integrity and other values of character the most important qualities they look for in a presidential candidate.

National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth - www.ncfy.com

The National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY) is a free information service for communities, organizations, and individuals interested in developing new and effective strategies for supporting young people and their families.

http://www.ncfy.com/literature/

The National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY) literature database contains abstracts, or summaries, of more than 13,500 publications that focus on youth and family issues.

Kids Health: Parents, Teens and Kids Site - www.kidshealth.com

Kids Health has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens.

http://www.kidshealth.com/teen/school_jobs/

Articles, answers, facts, and advice on everything you can possibly think of that's related to your health--physical, mental and emotional.

Stop Bullying Me - www.stopbullyingme.ab.ca

The Citizens Against Bullying Association of Northern Alberta is dedicated to raising awareness about the problem of bullying behavior among children.

http://www.stopbullyingme.ab.ca/index.php

News articles on bullying.

Great Schools.net:  The parents guide to k-12 success - www.greatschools.net

GreatSchools has evolved into a national, independent nonprofit organization committed to helping parents like you choose schools, support your children's education and improve schools in your community.

http://www.greatschools.net/

We're committed to providing parents with information and tools to choose schools, support their children's education and improve schools in their communities.

American Psychological Association - www.apa.org

The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States.

http://www.apa.org/topics/topicbully.html

Various articles and research on bullying and other various topics involving parents and children.

Google News - news.google.com

Search and browse 4,500 news sources updated continuously.

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