CRYSTAL LAKE – The debate about character education came to a head recently when some Crystal Lake parents spoke out against District 47’s plan to implement Character Counts.

Character Counts is a popular ethics based educational program. The cornerstone of its model is six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.

Some Crystal Lake parents urged school board members to reconsider the program, arguing that morals taught to their children should be left to them.