Office Depot, Inc. Survey Finds Parents Need Greater Support to Prepare Young Children for School Success
August 08 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
77 Percent of Educators Lack Sufficient
Communication and Tools to Support Early Education Preparation
Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider
of office products, services, and solutions, through its
Office Depot and OfficeMax brands, today announced the results of
an early education preparation survey whose findings uncovered that
while almost all educators feel support of parents with children
younger than school age is important, only 23 percent of
educators have sufficient tools to do so.
The non-profit Center for College & Career Readiness and
Office Depot, Inc.’s “Committed to Learning” initiative recently
surveyed more than 3,000 educators regarding their perceptions of
family readiness to prepare children for kindergarten, and the
tools available to educators to support them in communicating and
working with families.
A few key findings from the survey:
- 97 percent of educators felt
that communication between districts and parents before students
were school aged was important or very important as part of school
readiness preparation.
- 77 percent of educators felt
that parents had some of the tools they needed to prepare their
children for school yet needed help from educators in those
critical years before kindergarten, while 23 percent of
educators felt that parents did not know how to prepare their
children for kindergarten.
- 23 percent of educators reported
having sufficient tools to effectively reach out to parents, while
nine percent of educators reported having nearly no tools to
support their work in parent communication.
- For those educators who have some
support in communicating with parents, 69 percent indicated
the need for help in using those tools to be effective in their
work.
“The survey findings show the increased demand for learning
initiatives that equip educators with tools to more effectively
work with families,” said Becki Schwietz, senior director of K-12
initiatives for Office Depot, Inc. “We are proud to partner with
school districts around the country to address the critical unmet
needs of students and affect positive change at home and in the
classroom.”
As part of its “Committed to Learning” initiative, Office Depot,
Inc. works with school districts to solve the challenge of reaching
parents of children who aren’t yet registered for school. The
company conducts research and provides targeted mailing lists, and
facilitates the creation and mailing of educational information,
including tips, encouragement and other materials, to help
education begin at home.
“Committed to Learning” has led the company to convene a
national team of education experts and partners across disciplines.
Having worked with thousands of school districts for more than two
decades, Office Depot, Inc. has solidified a belief in the
principles of equity, mastery and collaboration for successful
student outcomes, and adopted a student-centric approach that
maximizes district budgets while delivering solutions and expertise
to meet the changing needs of students today.
Find out about Office Depot, Inc.’s education solutions at
business.officedepot.com/education.
Survey Methodology/Sample Qualifications
In April 2016 the Center for College & Career Readiness
conducted a survey of educators on behalf of Office Depot Inc.’s
“Committed to Learning” initiative. A total of 5,208 educators
(including Principals, Assistant Principals, Department Chairs,
Teachers and more) participated in the survey.
About Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc. is a leading global provider of products,
services, and solutions for every workplace – whether your
workplace is an office, home, school or car.
Office Depot, Inc. is a resource and a catalyst to help
customers work better. We are a single source for everything
customers need to be more productive, including the latest
technology, core office supplies, print and document services,
business services, facilities products, furniture, and school
essentials.
The company has annual sales of approximately $14 billion,
employs approximately 49,000 associates, and serves consumers and
businesses in 59 countries with approximately 1,800 retail stores,
award-winning e-commerce sites and a dedicated business-to-business
sales organization – all delivered through a global network of
wholly owned operations, franchisees, licensees and alliance
partners. The company operates under several banner brands
including Office Depot, OfficeMax, Grand & Toy, and Viking. The
company’s portfolio of exclusive product brands include TUL, Foray,
Brenton Studio, Ativa, WorkPro, Realspace and HighMark.
Office Depot, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global
Select Market under the symbol ODP. Additional press information
can be found at: http://news.officedepot.com.
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Office Depot, Inc.Julianne Embry,
561-438-1451julianne.embry@officedepot.comorEdelmanAbby Van Uum,
512-200-5341abigail.vanuum@edelman.com
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