Diligence should be practiced in all walks of life

Cheney and Medical Lake school districts have been promoting character education at all grade levels since the start of the current school year, using a list of monthly traits developed by the Spokane Valley organization PACE — Partners Advancing Character Education.

The trait for the month of the March is diligence, which PACE describes as “persistence, dedication and hard work.”

It is important we teach children that through diligence, they can develop a work ethic that will not only take them far into the future, but also help them achieve their goals.

Many high school students already prac...