Michael f shaughnessy 1 scott character compass how powerful school culture can point students toward success has just been released what brought this book about for nearly a decade now my research has focused on the civic and character development of adolescents as a former english teacher im particularly interested in the role . Character compass 2013 american educational research associations aera moral development and education outstanding book awardin character compass bolcom character compass ebook scott seider 9781612504889 boeken. In his book character compass how powerful school culture can point students toward success scott seider writes about three high performing boston charter schools each of which integrates a particular aspect of character development moral civic or performance character into an extended school dayhe discussed potential lessons for other schools in this q a