What specifically is ASCD doing to help address the needs of the whole child?
Advocacy for the whole child is at the heart of our mission. We convened the Commission on the Whole Child to examine what it means to be a successful learner and published its report in March 2007. We developed a five-part Whole Child Compact that asks local, state, and national policymakers to ensure conditions that support comprehensive approaches to learning and engaging the whole child. We are reaching out to stakeholders—including educators, parents, communities, and policymakers—to provoke more meaningful discussion. We have developed this grassroots campaign Web site to build support for whole child education. We will be hosting a series of community conversations and forums in multiple states to allow local stakeholders to explore and discuss the best ways to support the whole child.
