Education requires the shared, active commitment of students, family, school, and community. Caring is a basic human need. Excellence in education is the maximum development of each individual's potential. Each person is unique, important, and has equal inherent worth. Democracy requires an educated citizenry.
Effective education prepares people to manage change.
Learning is a life-long process. Respect, honesty, and trust are essential to the well-being of society. Positive self-esteem is essential to the development of the total person. Everyone has the right to an education. Everyone is entitled to a safe and secure educational environment.