Fort Belvoir, Va. (May 15, 2014) - Sometimes, being a good citizen means doing the right thing when no one is watching. At least, that's what 10-year-old James Byrum learned during the Character ...

The debate over how to refer to so-called “noncognitive” student traits like self-control, grit, and gratitude is crowding out a more important conversation about how those traits should be measured ...

The news is full of stories about political tensions from our nation’s capital to our state capitol, exposing a few adults who probably aren’t the best role models for students. When you add the ...

STAFFORD, VA. (ABC7) — At Hampton Oaks Elementary in Stafford, the sound of the bell signals the arrival of a new student and a new house member. Ten-year-old Luciana Arias Oliart found out on her ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. New research has revealed students’ preferences for their lecturers’ personalities, and if you ...

For the past few years the Newport-Mesa school district has been looking to honor students who stand out in areas beyond the classroom or the sports field. To this end, Supt. Fred Navarro has worked ...

At its meeting last month, the Groton Board of Education recognized the Jr/Sr High School students of the month for September — those who had exemplified the word “respect” — by presenting the ...

As computers and tablets have become more and more integrated into schools, some educators and parents have raised concerns that the excessive use of technology can be harmful to students. Though ...

SAN DIEGO — Although you're probably aware of community service provided by the Assistance League of Greater San Diego, you may not know about their incredible program called Assisteens. In this ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GREENSBORO, N.C. — Guilford County Schools ...

FIRST ON FOX: GOP Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., is pushing for universities to make their use of personality tests in college admissions public following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision ...

Psychologists have been studying personality for a very long time. Thinking about personality as a collection of traits goes all the way back to ancient Greece and Rome, and trait theorists such as ...