Congratulations to the 2025 Minnesota Promising Practices honorees! Cologne Academy, Lake Park Audubon Middle School, Northfield High School, Osakis Public Schools, St. Croix Preparatory Academy, and Voyager Elementary. Learn more. View all the award-winning Minnesota Promising Practices

Congratulations to the 2025 Minnesota Ethical Leadership Award honorees! The Bloomington Police Department is recognized for “Character and Values-Based Policing.” Minnesota Council of Churches is recognized for “MCC Respectful Conversations.”

Thank you, Blaze Credit Union and Sourcewell, for supporting the Character Recognition Awards!

Congratulations to Woodbury Middle School, a 2025 Minnesota School of Character! Learn more.

MAAP STARS spring conference is looking for judges! Visit the website or download the form.

BestPrep Annual Luncheon is May 12. Learn more.

Save the Date! Gifted & Talented Symposium is June 10-12 in Austin, MN.

Saint Mary's School of Education Spring Webinar Workshop Series is for administrators and teachers looking for professional development that can be used immediately in a school setting. All webinars are free to attend and provide one CEU. Download the flyer for more information. 

“Developing Student Leaders Through Service-Learning” is a new publication from NYLC and Character.org. Download the free e-book.