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What We Believe

Mission

DC School Reform Now’s mission is to:

Build a civic movement in DC that demands and protects school reform to improve student achievement. We will accomplish this by raising public awareness, cultivating parent and community champions, and educating policy-makers.

Core Values

focusonkids

Every child deserves an excellent education.
Every child is capable of achieving at high levels.
Our priorities are driven by what is best for kids.

empowerment

Information and understanding brings power.
Given the tools, all parents can be successful partners.
Parents should be reform leaders and enforcers.

respect

Every person’s voice is equally important and deserves to be heard.
Different perspectives should be listened to and valued.

Theory of Change

theory

Policy Beliefs

policy