GreatSchools
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GreatSchools is the leading nonprofit providing high-quality information that supports parents pursuing a great education for their child, schools striving for excellence, and communities working to diminish inequities in education. Over 49 million users visit the award-winning website each year to... Read more
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Jon Deane
Values
Parents are powerful change agents, but need support across the system to create lasting change.
Information leads to action, and action leads to systemic change. When given access to trusted school information, we believe parents, educators, advocates, and policymakers can and will take action to support high-quality educational opportunities and diminish systemic inequities.
The perspectives and lived experiences of traditionally underserved students and families matter.
The effects of systemic oppression, racism, and prejudice persist today, as children from historically marginalized communities continue to face unjust barriers to success. The voices of these students and their families should be elevated to inform change and demand culturally responsive learning environments where every child feels affirmed and welcomed.
Transparency builds trust, and trust fosters productive relationships between families and schools.
Strong relationships between schools and families are rooted in trust — and trust starts with transparency. Giving families access to rich, disaggregated data builds knowledge, expands thinking, and strengthens positive communication among families, educators, and schools.
Traditional outcomes data do not always indicate the breadth of work schools do to help children thrive.
It is possible and imperative that we learn more about the outstanding and equitable practices of schools. We believe we can find them — and elevate an aspirational view of schools and systems to build a deeper understanding of success from which to learn and make decisions.
All children should have the opportunity to thrive.
Students need to learn, build academic and social-emotional skills and knowledge, and progress from year to year. Education should instill a strong sense of self in all children and value their unique abilities and identities.
