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At a high level, I contend that the purpose of K–12 schools is to help students become individuals prepared to:

 Maximize their human potential;

 Discover their purpose;¹³

 Build their passions and lead choice-filled lives;

 Participate civically in a vibrant democracy as thoughtful, informed citizens capable of acting through the proper levers of society;

 Contribute meaningfully to the world and the economy; and

 Understand that people can see things differently—and that those differences merit respect rather than persecution.

I hold this view based on my reading of what it takes for students to be prepared to lead successful lives—as they define success—in our complex world. But my take isn't what's important here. What's important is having that conversation in your community.

Once you have defined the end, the next step is to state how you would know if your school was successful so the school can learn and improve. What are the metrics that allow you to know if the school is fulfilling its purpose, and how will you measure them?

After you have done that, then you can start to think about the scope of activities it will take to get your graduates there. That's the topic of the next chapter.