Education Reform

The Strengths Movement believes that given the changing demands of both our society and the workplace, schools need to fundamentally change to adequately prepare students for the future. A focus on unspecified achievement or on standardized test results does little to help students discover the areas of their lives where they will make the greatest contribution. Recent education policy has put us on the wrong track. The Strengths Movement believes that any program to engage students more fully in school by helping them discover areas of interest and motivation will produce both higher achievement and greater engagement.

Policy makers in Washington are out of touch with the school experiences of most parents and teachers. The conversation about education has been notably absent from the presidential campaign this year. Moving forward, the Strengths Movement will pursue a specific legislative agenda to push for more sensible educational policy. In the meantime, contact your congressional representative or your senator to tell the story of what is happening with your children and your schools.

For more information on what you can do, visit Rethink Learning Now.