As classroom teachers, we see diversity every day when we look into the faces of our students. And that diversity reflects the workplace and society. And, if we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. Today, I see vast improvements in reaching all students. We have strengthened our efforts to teach students, both female and male, of various cultures and backgrounds.
Higher expectations lift all children.
Not every student will grow up to become a mathematician. But every student can learn mathematics . It is our responsibility to give every student opportunities to learn as well as opportunities to express her or his mathematical skills. If we can build more prisons, we can keep our schools from looking like them. If we can fashion the weapons of war, we can mastermind the tools for learning.