On the new Core Virtues website, we have continued the tradition of maintaining a blog dedicated to teaching teachers, parents, and school leaders about how great stories cultivate the moral imagination. Most recently, we have added a post detailing the principles and best practices for teaching literature. Follow the “Telling Our Stories” link to learn more about the beauty of classic literature. Read More
If you are seeking past blog posts, please head to the “Our Approach – Telling Our Stories – Blog Archive” tab.
Hero of the Month
Head to our “Heroes-Lives to Learn From” tab to browse our selection of excellent men and women whose words and deeds portrayed a deep commitment to the virtues.
November Gratitude, Wonder, Stewardship
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ― Maya Angelou
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ― W.B. Yeats
“A leadermust be a good listener. He must be willing to take counsel. He must show a genuine concern and lovefor those under his stewardship.” – James E. Faust
To keep up to date on Core Virtues and the work Hillsdale College is doing to continue the good purposes of the program, head to corevirtues.hillsdale.edu.
We are honored to partner with the friends of Core Virtuesto promote the cultivation of virtue through great stories.
Please note, we will phase out corevirtues.net in June 2026, but much of the content will live on at our new site.