Finding 5 | Schools of Integrity

Report Findings

Finding 1: Pervasive Attention to Ethics and Values
Finding 2: Critical Thinking Skills Driving and Connecting Learning
Finding 3: Relationships Fuel Learning and Ethical Development
Finding 4: Cultures of Trust Encourage Ongoing, Honest Feedback
Finding 5: Trustees As Keepers of the Moral Compass
Finding 6: Tone at the Top—The School Head As Exemplar
Finding 7: Tolerance for Ambiguity: "Doubt" Is Not a Four-Letter Word
Finding 8: Professional Development From the Ranks
Finding 9: Authentic Student Input
Finding 10: Growth, Not Punishment

Note to Readers: This project begins to set the groundwork for cultures of integrity in schools. When replicating these findings it assumes ethical behavior and that readers know right from wrong.

Report Findings

Finding 5: Trustees As Keepers of the Moral Compass

While many of the trustees we interviewed see their roles as "in the background"—not on the front lines of these exemplary schools—they do not minimize the importance of their jobs in developing cultures of integrity. They describe their purpose first and foremost as stewards of the school's philosophy and vision. They depend on the school head as their connector between the ideal vision and the brass tacks of educating students of character.

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