In order to carry out this awesome responsibility, school board members must be dedicated and creative. It's an important job that will take courage and leadership on our part. There will be lots of resistance to change but we must strongly resolve to do what is best for the children. The easiest part of the task is setting the standards. Now we must implement them.
Kids are remarkable creatures.
When you expect more from them, they rise to the challenge. So it's not only important to raise standards, it's just as important to raise expectations. Ensuring our children meet these standards will be a daunting responsibility, but it must be done. It is too important to our children. As my mother always said, the things you value most are the things you must work hard for.