It is possible, in fact, for a school to have a clear set of goals that no one knows about, and that isn't followed. Or, the statement could be clear, well-written, concise, and put forth worthless goals. CBE decided to recast the questions in the checklist so that they required some thought and explanation to answer, and so that parents would have truly useful information for evaluating their child's school. When you are using this checklist, try to think about what each question means to your child's education. Ask more than one person for answers, ask your child, other students in the school, more than one teacher, more than one administrator.
Parental involvement does make a difference.
Good schools welcome it. So as you ask these questions, be mindful that they are not intended to be asked with an assumption that schools are trying to deceive parents or hide what is really going on. Rather, ask in a spirit of concern for your child, of assuring a quality education , and supporting the school. The Imperative for Educational Reform. Report of the National Commission on Excellence in Education.