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Mission and Beliefs of Phi Delta Kappa Mission
The mission of Phi Delta Kappa International is to promote high-quality education, in particular publicly supported education, as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life. This mission is accomplished through leadership, research, and service in education.
Beliefs
We believe in publicly supported education.
We believe that high-quality education for all is essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life.
We believe in upholding the ethical ideals of leadership, research, and service.
We believe that leadership should be nurtured and developed.
We believe that a dynamic organization incorporates the needs of its members, is responsive to the environment and trends, and changes as needed.
We believe that diversity strengthens our association. |
Advocacy Advocacy for education is the pursuit to influence decisions that affect students and educators directly and, indirectly, society as a whole. Another way to think about advocacy is to view it as turning passive support into positive action.
The basis for Phi Delta Kappa's education advocacy is contained in the opening statements of the Constitution and Bylaws. Section C1.1.3 states:
The purpose of Phi Delta Kappa shall be to promote quality education, in particular publicly supported education, as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life. This purpose shall be accomplished through research, service, and leadership in education.
This statement is not intended to mean that PDK does not see the need for strong private and parochial education. On the contrary, we value these forms of education and encourage involvement from educators in these schools and other types of education organizations. However, the vast majority of children in the United States and other Western democracies are, and will continue to be, educated in publicly supported schools. The future of those children, and of democracy, depends on keeping the public schools strong and supporting their continuous improvement.
NCLB: Making It Work by Making It Better
In light of the century-long commitment by Phi Delta Kappa International to advocate for high-quality, universally available education, we will engage our members, chapters, and other concerned educators with our Advocacy Call to Action in an effort to inform the national debate surrounding the pending reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act. |
Membership Options
For nearly a century, educators around the world have selected Phi Delta Kappa International as their professional affiliation. More than 50,000 members worldwide know the value of membership. Members represent all areas and levels of the profession and include educators from preschool through higher education. Undergraduate students, community leaders, parents, and institutions are also eligible for membership. If you want to increase your knowledge on a broad spectrum of education issues, have access to first-class publications and resources, and be identified as a leader of educational thought in your academic, professional, or community setting, then see how one of these membership options can meet your needs.
Professional Membership
Special Categories of Professional Membership: Senior Membership
Emeritus Membership
Life Membership
International Electronic Membership
Undergraduate Student Membership
Affiliation with a professional association in your undergraduate years distinguishes you as a person who seeks academic and professional excellence. For this reason, Phi Delta Kappa International offers an introductory membership for undergraduate students who support the mission and purpose of Phi Delta Kappa International, are enrolled in an accredited education program, make application prior to student teaching.
An individual who is engaged in or has completed student teaching is eligible for professional membership
Associate Membership
(Parents, Community, Business, and Government Leaders
OR Graduate Student Career Changers)
Institutional Membership
For the past 100 years, educators around the world have selected Phi Delta Kappa International as their professional affiliation. Now a single or collective institution, company or corporation, or other for-profit or non-profit agency that supports the mission and purpose of Phi Delta Kappa can do the same. By becoming an institutional member, companies and agencies can provide for multiple individuals in a professional community to enjoy the benefits and services of membership.
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