Good teachers alone do not make a good school. The involvement of the family and community is also a necessary ingredient in any enriching educational program. In the many schools I have visited in the Ninth District, two attributes the best schools shared were the active role of parents in the educational process and the strong hands-on involvement of community leaders. When learning is reinforced at home and when parents take an active interest in their child's education, then schools can truly flourish. Family and community support is important in bringing energy and new ideas to the school system.
Local support helps to hold schools accountable for the quality education of their students.
The local school is the traditional focal point of many Hoosier communities. It is of course, the place where our children are educated, but it also is a place where we can gather as a community to watch basketball games and attend school plays and other student activities. The strong bond that American families have with their local schools goes a long way in determining the success of their public school systems and their communities as a whole. A good school has adequate resources. Even though a good school is more than just bricks and mortar, these physical resources certainly help.