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Study Highlights Effectiveness of Character Education

The National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia recently published a study highlighting the effectiveness of the museum’s character education programs.

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A reading assistant reads on the classroom floor with a small group of fourth graders at Wanke Elementary School in San Antonio on March 9, 2012.
Credit: Jennifer Whitney for The Texas Tribune

The National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia recently published a study highlighting the effectiveness of the museum’s character education programs. Character education, also called liberty education, was shown to positively affect students who participated in outreach initiatives like Young Heroes Outreach Program, a free offering to Title 1 schools. (Education Dive)

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