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The
International Educational Foundation (IEF) is
a global organization promoting social development through
character development. IEF supports United Nations'
initiatives which support family integrity and personal
development.
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Current Articles
In
this issue, our focus is China. IEF has
done extensive work supporting this great country's
move toward the future.
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IEF Sponsors Seminars for Educators in China |
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Seminars
for Teachers on Character and Pure
Love education
The
Chinese government has given new emphasis
on moral education in schools, and many
schools are struggling to find their way
in the area of sexual health education,
pulled between conservative traditions
and the influence of liberal ideas from
the West.
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A Leader in Moral Issues in Education |
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Founded
in 1976, the Association for
Moral Education (AME)
provides an interdisciplinary forum for
professionals interested in the moral
dimensions of educational theory and
practice. The Association fosters cooperation,
training, curriculum development, and
research that links moral theory with
educational practice and supports self-reflective
educational practices that value the
worth and dignity of each individual
as a moral agent in a pluralistic society.
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A New Era in Character Education |
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Bringing
in a New Era in Character Education
William Damon, editor. 194 pages,
Hoover Institution Press (April, 2002);
English; ISBN: 0817929622
Though
published 3 years ago, the core points
of this book are fully contemporary
and worth reviewing. Bringining
in a New Era in Character Education promotes
making fundamental moral standards
a cornerstone of the educational process
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Conferences for Leaders in China |
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In
the past year, IEF has co-sponsored academic
seminars on issues related to China’s
development, environmental conservation
and the revival of Chinese culture. Here
are a few reports of IEF's involvement
with these events.
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Call for Papers |
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Call for Paper and Workshop
Proposals
The United Nations, Human Rights and Moral Education
The Institute
for Human Rights together with the IPFW
School of Education is issuing a call
for papers on the roles played by the
U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
and by the U.N. Declaration and Convention
on the Rights of the Child in moral education.
We also invite educators to propose demonstrations
and critical discussion of human rights
pedagogy in secondary and primary schools.
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UN Resources on the
Family
IEF
framework for life education
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Develop
personal integrity and good character. |
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Build a committed,
trusting relationship with a partner to establish
an enduring marriage and loving family. |
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Make a contribution
to society, through constructive, creative endeavors
in work, the arts and business |
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