Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Honesty Cafes

While some of us are thinking about a better world, it's nice to see real action taken on a small but impressive scale - especially when that action is focused on changing the behavior and values of the young.

This article is a must-read:

Making Honesty a Policy in Indonesia Cafes

“What’s important is that it’s had a positive effect on the students,” said Suardi, the principal. “Judging from the reports I’ve received from the teachers, cheating in class has decreased.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/world/asia/16indo.html?_r=1