- Education is a human right.
- Education and development of a child is a continuum of experiences from birth onward.
- All children can learn; therefore, inclusion of all children and consideration of their unique needs are essential in all learning environments.
- The foundations of early learning create the foundations for lifelong learning. The process of learning is enlightening and empowering.
- A child’s education can reach its full potential only in settings that promote inclusivity, equality, and justice while openly rejecting any form of racial bias.
- Education, when appropriately designed and delivered, is transformational and can create better lives for learners, their families, their communities, and ultimately nations.
- Education has a direct and lasting impact upon workforce opportunities and civic participation.
- Appropriately designed education settings are inspirational places of learning that promote hope and promise for the future.
- Innovation in education advances new approaches to teaching and learning, which prepares children for the world of tomorrow.
- The education profession shares a global responsibility to the advancement of humankind and should, therefore, embrace interconnectedness and relationship building between people, schools, communities, and across nations.