Quick facts about character education program

by Adnan Alam

By Cronkite News Service

Here are some quick facts about character education in Arizona:

_ Proposed in 1999 by Gov. Jane Hull and others.

_ Administered by the nonprofit Arizona Character Education Foundation.

_ Used by more than 900 schools around the state, as well as by youth groups and parents.

_ Core values: trustworthiness, fairness, respect, responsibility, caring and good citizenship.