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About the CPCE
Why Character Ed?
Research & Results
The CPCE Approach
Current Projects
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The CPCE Approach

Free to Learn is a “whole school” character education model; it is not an add-on program where character education is taught as separate subject, but rather approaches character education as something that should be integrated into all aspects of a school, including classroom curriculum, school climate, and discipline and behavioral expectations. In order to ensure this whole-school approach, Free to Learn emphasizes six critical components:


Plan and Structure

School Climate and Culture

Leadership Development

Curriculum and Instruction

Outreach and Connections

Assessment and Accountability