At The Forum, we are committed to taking seriously the mission of our public school system—the development in all of our children the tools necessary for lifelong learning and engaged citizenship.  To that end, we hope to do three things well in the coming months and years:

Advise — Advise thought leaders and policy makers about what characterizes engaging, equitable, and high-functioning schools.

Advocate — Advocate for policies that help schools refocus on the whole child, prepare young people for democratic citizenship, and restore a balanced approach to whole-school assessment and accountability. 

Amplify — Amplify the voices of practitioners, young people, and partner organizations, so that the stories of educators and students can become the central data points that shape how policies are made – and clarify what purpose they should serve.