Therefore CFT supports high, rigorous, world-class standards for all students incorporating appropriate student accountability measures. CFT believes in every child s right to an education that can maximize his or her potential. Therefore CFT supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. CFT has long been committed to bilingual education because of our belief that ever child has a right to an education. Therefore CFT supports bilingual education programs to foster normal development in students skills and knowledge in their primary language while they learn English, thus lowering the drop-out rate for English learners.
Effective education requires sufficient materials and equipment.
Therefore CFT supports local discretion over spending on materials. Libraries in Schools. The resources contained in a university or college campus library attract scholars and students, thus enriching the life of the institution. Interestingly, K-12 students reading scores declined in direct relation to declines in funding for school libraries. School libraries must keep pace with developments in disciplines as well as the appropriate technology for utilizing these developments.