The Character Counts! Committee in Glenview has selected the student essay contest winners in grades fifth through eighth for 2015. In its 18th year, the contest asks students to write an essay on one ...

In response to our request for essays on character, we received many compelling reflections. Below is a selection. The next two topics for reader submissions are indulgence and silence—read more. When ...

As I write this, it is essay-writing season in many colleges and universities. For my own courses, I just graded 52 research papers. This week, I will receive 25 additional essays to grade. It will ...

An essay is a piece of non-fiction writing with a clear structure: an introduction, paragraphs with evidence and a conclusion. Writing an essay is an important skill in English and allows you to show ...

Mark Federman, front, Ryan Segall and Dallas Sessoms get ready to record in the studios of WCQS in Asheville. See more in a profile and slideshow at the Asheville Citizen-Times' Web site. Over the ...

Over the past few months, NPR's In Character series has explored famous American fictional characters -- who they are, how they've inspired us. At NPR.org, audiences have been encouraged to respond to ...