Teaching Tuesday: How Do We Measure Character?

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Published on Dec 5, 2023

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Dr. Ashley Brandon
Assistant Director for the Canyon Center for Character Education,
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8 Barry Schwartz: Using our Practical Wisdom. (2010). Directed by Ted Talk [YouTube Film]. New York, New York: Ted Talk.

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Approved by the assistant director of the Canyon Center for Character Education on Sept. 29. 2023.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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