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Character education that is deep and transformative seeks to align all of the school’s operations—curriculum practices, discipline procedures, schoolwide activities, counseling and support practices, and the roles assigned to teachers, administrators, students, support staff, and parents—with the school’s core character values. In a clear, concise, and exceptionally cogent way, Connecting Character to Conduct shows how to bring about this alignment. If you’ve been wondering how to get a handle on character education in your school, start with this jewel of a book.

-Tom Lickona, Director of the Center for the 4th And 5th Rs,
State University of New York at Cortland, author of
Character Matters

Rita with Baldwin Powell, the General Manager of Sandals Regency Resort, St. Lucia.

"The program is excellent. It is simple, effective and enhances our customer service. Dr. Rita is fabulous!!"

-Baldwin Powell, General Manager of Sandals Regency Resort,
St. Lucia, West Indies

"Rita Stein provides a clear and pervasive plan to create change in student practice and behavior in Connecting Character to Conduct. Unlike other books, however, Stein's offers a succinct and measurable plan for immediate implementation."
-Marie Talerico Siciliano, Book Review, Long Island Education

"Your retreat was the best ever for my office staff. They are still talking about how they are applying the CCC approach to client services."
-Nancy Burner, Attorney at Law, Setauket, NY

"Finally! Not an add-on or one shot deal. This is one approach we really use all day, every day."
-Owen Spanier, NYS Principal of the year, 1999-2000 and
Principal of Deer Park High School, Deer Park, NY

"My clients have been so impressed with your program. Sales have increased and customer service scores have far exceeded our expectations. Bravo, Dr. Rita."
-Roberta Ellen, President, Triad Consulting

"I cannot thank you enough for devoting your time to Sunquam Elementary School. Parents loved the workshop about how they can help their children connect character to conduct."
-Mary Rettaliata, Principal, Sunquam Elementary School, Half
Hollow Central School District, Melville, NY

"The program works so well for my hotel staff. Please come back"
-Maria Jose Berbel, General Manager, Iberostar Costa Dorada,
Dominican Republic, West Indies

"I enjoyed reading your book. Congratulations on a heart-warming and useful book."
-Dr. Thomas Sergiovanni, Lillian Radford Professor of
Education, Trinity University of San Antonio, TX

"Your unique, informative and humorous approach to working with my staff hasimpressed all of us. We are looking forward to your follow-up visit."
-Franklin Eaton, General Manager of Sandals,
Antigua Resort, Antigua, West Indies