What is humane education? Humane education refers to any curriculum that teaches students to care for the animals in their homes and in their communities. Humane education seeks to create a culture of empathy and caring and stimulate students’ responsibility and moral development. Need some ideas to help teach students about their responsibilities to companion animals? Need help fostering kindness, respect, and empathy for people and animals? Try some of these ideas: Compare pictures of happy family pets and homeless animals. Ask students to write a story about the life of a captive animal — like a zoo animal, circus … Continue reading →