Legislating the Good: A Survey and Evaluation of Character Education Laws in the United States

In this article, the authors trace the historical context of character education legislation in the United States, analyze and evaluate current legislative trends, and discuss the inherent dangers in legislating the good. The survey concludes that at no other time in history have Americans attempted...

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Published in:Educational policy (Los Altos, Calif.) Calif.), 2006-07, Vol.20 (3), p.525-550
Main Authors: Glanzer, Perry L., Milson, Andrew J.
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Morality
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Values
Values Education
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Morality
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State laws
Surveys
Trend Analysis
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Values
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