Describes a program called the Character Education Curriculum developed by the American Institute for Character Education that is the most widely used plan for teaching the basic traits of character, conduct, and citizenship. (MD)

The mounting number of problems and conflicts confronting all nations requires interdependent, cooperative action. Young students, beginning in kindergarten, need to be offered a global education in order to understand and cope with future world problems. This article offers suggestions for implementing a curriculum with a global perspective.…