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Every student is entitled to know what it takes to succeed.
This is virtually an American birthright and yet many students today are deprived of this birthright. Right now, many students have insufficient experience with what it is to be responsible, what it means to be persevering, what it is to use common sense. But, a growing number of students leave school without these vital basics. The good news is that they can be taught. High standards in the classroom and on the job depend on everyone knowing what it takes to succeed.