THE SQUIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION - Advancing Ethics Education

Welcome to the Squire Family Foundation Website. We're working with philosophers and educators to ensure that all students in American secondary schools have an opportunity to study ethics. Ethics, which derives from the Greek word for 'character,' is about how we act. To study ethics is to focus not only on what we decide but also on how and why we decide as we do. 2009 Grants Announced The Squire Family Foundation has announced its commitment of more than $45,000 for five new grants designed to bring philosophy instruction to pre-college level students through a combination of curriculum development and outreach programs. One grant is specifically designed to encourage young women to study philosophy, and another to sharpen writing skills and boost college readiness. The grantees include: The Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania Miss Porter’s School Steinhardt School, New York University University of Memphis Philosophical Horizons Program University of North Carolina Philosophy Outreach project LEARN MORE Read a related article about the University of Memphis Philosophical Horizons Program	WHAT'S NEW PLATO Network: APA & SFF to launch national network for teachers interested in pre-college philosophy. Student Voices: SFF launches program featuring student writings on philosophy. Philosophy Toolbox: SFF & APA launch dynamic new web resource for teachers & students Ethics Bowl News: Loyola Blakefield Wins 2nd Annual Baltimore High School Ethics Bowl

	HAVE YOU READ THIS? Philosophy encourages high school students to think outside the box More and more high schools are offering philosophy courses and clubs, with a special focus on ethics, according to a recent article in Newsday; 4/19/09. New Jersey high schoolers solve the dilemma of the runaway train: Students at Woodbridge's Colonia High School try to find ethical solutions in day-long program. MyCentralJersey.com: 5/28/09.