Mini-Quiz: Teaching the Virtues
by William J. Bennett (9 March 2003)
Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.
Self-check your understanding
What is a major problem concerning the behavior of young people today?
What is one way of instilling the concept of honesty in children?
What is important to help children grow up with good character?
Pick an answer to see instant feedback. Re-read the lesson if you miss one.
If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in Educational Development. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.
Resources and references
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Author
William J. Bennett is the co-director of Empower America and chairman and co-founder of K12, an Internet-based elementary and secondary school. He has a B.A. from Williams College, a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Texas and a law degree from Harvard.
In 1981, President Reagan chose him to head the National Endowment for the Humanities, and in 1985 he was named Secretary of the Department of Education. In 1989, President Bush appointed him director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
He has written and edited 14 books, two of which–“The Book of Virtues” and “The Children’s Book of Virtues”–rank among the most successful of the past decade. His latest book is “Why We Fight: Moral Clarity and the War on Terrorism”.
Websites
Hillsdale College – Small private college in Hillsdale, Michigan that provides values as well as educates
K12 Online Home Schools – For-profit company formed by Bennett to assist in home-schooling
Books
You can purchase Bennett’s books through Amazon.com or your local bookstore.