Character Compass

How Powerful School Culture Can Point Students Towards Success

Summary: The author "offers portraits of three high-performing urban schools that have made character development central to their mission. [The book] highlights each school's unique approach to character development and shows how qualities like empathy, integrity, perseverance, and daring can nurture student success."--p. 4 of cover.

This book will be an important read for educators, policy makers, and citizens who care about the full character development of the young.