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Key to School Improvement: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic … and Character?

A new study published by researchers from Oregon State University in the Journal of School Health documents that organized activities to build character result improved "overall school quality" by 21 percent, with parents and students agreeing in slightly smaller numbers. Other students report lower numbers of suspensions, lower absenteeism, and better reading and math scores on standardized tests. Watch this Connect with Kids video news story and learn more…


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