Reports

Below you can find reports and publications by Pollyanna, and in collaboration with partners, offering thought leadership on a range of topics advancing diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Civil Discourse in Independent Schools by NAIS & Pollyanna

To help schools address concerns about the 2020 election, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and Pollyanna, Inc. collaborated to gather information about  independent school educators’ experiences before and after the 2016 election and their hopes for the 2020 election season. These reports outline our findings and provide suggestions to help educators foster civil discourse in their communities.

Chapter 1: Heads of Schools and the Challenge of Building Community in Divisive Times

Chapter 2: Managing Up and Managing Down in Divisive Times

Chapter 3: Balancing Beliefs, Emotions, and Practice


Chapter 4: Heads, Administrators, and Teachers: Seeking Alignment in Civic Discourse

Pollyanna Position Papers & Statements

Pollyanna’s Position Papers & Statements offer research, wisdom, practical ideas, and concrete DEI recommendations for Heads of Schools and administrators directly from surveyed school community members across the country.

Pollyanna Curriculum & Learning for Justice Review

Position Paper I: Advocating for Equity During and After a Pandemic

Pollyanna Position Paper II: Communicating through Change

Pollyanna Position Paper III: Centering Student Voices in Antiracist School Transformation

Pollyanna Position Paper IV: Looking for a Partner

Pollyanna Position Paper V: Naming and Navigating Pushback to DEI