Our future as democratic citizens is inextricably connected with the opportunity to learn and to be educated. Education is the basis upon which democracy is transmitted and strengthened. The purpose of public education is to find a balance between personal autonomy and responsible citizenship. It should develop in young people the desire and ability to make choices that benefit both themselves and their community. I agree with Carl Glickman that education is public because of its public purpose, not because of its public funding.
Democracy is participatory and community-oriented.
It is my belief that if we work together as a community, utilizing our strengths and talents we can meet the many challenges facing us with fortitude, creativity, mutual respect, shared purpose and hopefulness. This site is optimized for Netscape 4.0 and IE 5.0 and higher. Calgary Board of Education. All rights reserved.