A blueprint for how parents can stop worrying about their children's future and start helping
them prepare for it from the cofounder and CEO of one of America's most innovative
public-school networksBILL GATES'S HOLIDAY READING LIST • A treasure trove of deeply practical
wisdom that accords with everything I know about how children thrive.-Angela Duckworth New
York Times bestselling author of Grit An educator and mother Diane Tavenner cofounded the
first Summit school in 2003. Summit Public Schools has won national recognition because 99
percent of Summit students get into a four-year college and Summit students finish college at
twice the national average. But in a radical departure from the environments created by the
college admissions arms race Summit students aren't focused on competing with their classmates
for rankings or test scores. Instead students spend their days solving real-world problems and
developing the skills of self-direction collaboration and reflection all of which prepare
them to succeed in college thrive in today's workplace and lead a secure and fulfilled life.
Today thousands of educators tens of thousands of students and hundreds of schools across
thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia have embraced the Summit model. Through
personal stories and the hard-earned lessons of Summit's exceptional team of educators and
diverse students Diane Tavenner shares the underlying learning philosophies and unconventional
wisdom that lead to all children being prepared for school and life.Praise for PreparedIn a
world filled with lots of parenting advice Prepared cuts through the noise offering a
no-nonsense guide for raising curious confident kids. Diane shares the secret sauce behind
Summit's success and how we can make sure that all kids can have the same opportunity.-Jon
Deane CEO of GreatSchools Prepared is compelling and actionable. It tells the story of why we
all must do this work. We must prepare every child not allow luck or circumstance to dictate
their future-and ours.-Dr. Priscilla Chan CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative pediatrician
and motherDiane Tavenner is one of the leading thinkers in education today-her energy and
insights are infectious. There is no one better to think big about what kids need and who can
roll up her sleeves to make it happen.-Sal Khan founder and CEO of Khan Academy
