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.