Office of Educational Services & Support

Character Education Partnership

• Background
• South Dakota State Statute
• Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education
• South Dakota School Partnerships
• State Character Education Conference to be held June 20-21, 2005 at the Ramkota in Pierre
• Student Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Other Links
• Newsletters

"Character education builds school district communities that are places where educators and children feel safe to take on intellectual challenges, are motivated to do their best, and are responsible to those around them." from the Journal of Staff Development

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