Clinton Urges Key Place for Character Education in Curriculum

By Millicent Lawton

Washington

President Clinton told the audience at a White House-sponsored conference this month that he longs for the day when every school district in the nation has character education as "a regular part of the curriculum."

"I think it is profoundly important that young people be taught that it's important to tell the truth, that it's important to be trustworthy and for people to be able to rely on you, that it's important not to abuse the freedom you have by undermining other people's ability to exercise their...