THIS MONTH'S FOCUS: 
Character Education

• Lessons in Character
  Good behavior becomes the norm and misbehavior the exception at an Albuquerque, N.M., school, where children learn the value of virtue.

• Nearly $7 Million Awarded to N.Y. Students, Workers
  The Department of Education last month provided funds to New York state to support vocational rehabilitation and school reconstruction following the September 11 terrorist attacks.

• Study Finds Character Ed
  Cuts Crime
  South Dakota University reports promising results for reducing deviant behavior with the implementation of a character education program.

• Following Franklin's Quest
  for Virtue
  Katherine Fraumeni Ginnetty, one of the founders of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School in Massachusetts, speaks about the school's curriculum, which is based on the principles of one of the country's founding fathers.

• Satellite Town Meeting

Second broadcast of the 2001-02 series focused on ways that schools can teach and reinforce core ethical values, civic virtues and democratic traditions.

• Developing Character Through Financial Literacy
  A member of the Education's Partnership for Family Involvement in Education (PFIE), Operation HOPE, Inc. builds character along with financial responsibility among underserved populations.

• Roundup of Recent Activities
  A roundup of recent activities of PFIE members, including the United States Tennis Association, The Communitarian Network and the Girl Scouts USA.

• Calendar

• Teaching Lessons of Character and Values
  A sample of resources available through organizations that help schools and communities develop effective character education programs.

• Credits
  Community Update is published by the Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs, U.S. Department of Education.