A Grander Vision: Character-Building and Our Young People

A Grander Vision: Character-Building and Our Young People
At one time, the crucial component in education was forming a child’s character. “The Country School,” 1871, by Winslow Homer. St.Louis Art Museum. Public Domain
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If you are the parent of a child under the age of 18, before reading this article take a moment and ask yourself this question: “What do you want most in life for your son or daughter?”

In her online article “George Washington’s Character,” Katherine Kersten compares the education and upbringing of Washington and his peers to that of today’s Americans, and wonders whether we “have largely forgotten the importance of character.”
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Jeff Minick
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Jeff Minick has four children and a passel of grandkids. He has written two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” as well as “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” You’ll find more of his writing at JeffMinick.substack.com.
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