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“A Kansas State University professor’s research is showing a gap between the character traits that business students say make a good executive and the traits they describe having themselves.

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Wright suggests that there is a significant moral decline in higher education, including in schools of business. He said it is critical for students to learn about the importance of character and ethical behavior before entering the workplace.”

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Professor Wright’s research, in my opinion makes sense and I agree entirely about the critical need for character education in school and at home.  Given the disturbing and ongoing increase in the rate of clinical depression diagnosed in children, kids are growing up with very little confidence in themselves, and other research shows they have even less confidence and hope for their future.  Character strength and emotional intelligence are crucial to workplace success and by providing children with that education and opportunities to put that education into action, and to instill these lessons during the window of opportunity in childhood is paramount.

An Exercise in Happiness is a character education program for kids between 3rd and 5th grade.