School Organizations

As you all know, I have been researching the differences private, public, and charter schools in the U.S. as well as the availability of each in areas around the country. One organization I have come across is greatschools.org, a non-profit whose mission is to “help millions of parents get a great education for their children.” They do this and much more, including helping parents find schools in their area provide parenting tips, give homework help, and educating parents on how to get involved in their child’s education experience. I believe this organization is not only doing a great job assisting families in finding the right school for their children, but also helping parents be active in their children’s lives.

Greatschools.org also has strategy of “Leveraging the power of digital media to inspire and support parents to solve education-related problems, raise expectations for their children's learning, develop education-related parenting skills, and access helpful resources online and in their community,” and does a great job of incorporating technology into the lives of children across the country. In my opinion, as our world is becoming more and more obsessed with technology, this statement becomes more important. Student today are surrounded by technology, and are beginning to learn more about how to text and play games than how to properly type or use computer programs for schoolwork. Organizations like this help bridge the gap between the past and what our world has grown to today.

 

If you would like to learn more about this organization, you can find them online at www.greatschools.org.