The Mission

Don't let the mass media confuse you or mislead you. There is evidence of underforming schools in this nation but I can tell you, from my interactions with plenty of inner city schools, there is much good taking place. There are plenty of terrific teachers, students, and principals within the New Orleans and Chicago Public School systems.

The fact of the matter is this...I have observed more effective, kind and thoughtful teachers than ineffective ones. I have seen teachers within inner city neighborhood schools in New Orleans and Chicago challenging students to make more of themselves. Very few of these great teachers complain or whine, they just do their jobs.

The general public needs to understand that the typical teacher just does his/her job to the best of his/her ability. I have witnessed it on many, many occasions.

One other matter...I am tired of everyone complaining about how our system of public education is failing. Failing because our scores aren't as good as our counterparts in India or China? Every country has certain expectations of its own cultural, societal and educational institutions. There is no need for us to replicate Chinese education nor the Chinese to duplicate ours.

Our mission remains the same; to give students a great experience and for teachers to give their best. As long as this happens, Schools Count Corp will do its best to facilitate schools whose mission is to achieve such excellence.

Many thanks,
Dick