Character Education
Unitarian Universalist minister reflects on the program.
Character First
Provides an overview of training opportunities and resources available, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
Character First - Aiken
Presents a detailed overview of one South Carolina town's efforts to implement the program.
Citizens Against Character First in Three Rivers,
Citizens group opposing government-sanctioned character training.
Fort Collins Mayor Emphasizes Character First Educ
Colorado mayor tells why his town signed on to the initiative.
Growing Concerns Surround Training Center
Idaho Councilwoman reports her experiences while participating in Character First training at Gothard's Indianapolis Training Center.
International Association of Character Cities
Identifies cities which subscribe to the program and provides related resources.
Little Soldiers in the Culture War
New Times article labels Gothard an evangelical radical and contends that curriculum teaches students in Fort Lauderdale to obey his will.
Religious Overtones Cloud Teaching of Calues
Detroit News article questions whether schools should teach values based in religion.
The Character First Program - East Baton Rouge Par
Introduction to the program from the first municipality to become a City of Character.
The Culture War Continues
News article from the New Times Broward-Palm Beach Online tells about Florida's decision to remove the controversial program from a bill mandating character education.