The headlines have declared that there is a crisis looming or a showdown imminent for this session. Controversy sells newspapers but doesn't make for conscientious decisions.
Education is the foundation upon which everything else is built.
High quality teaching, challenging standards, and community support are all key to mastery of our societal, personal and economic goals for the new millennium. With the new economy creating tremendous competition for high quality human resources, no one can find enough skilled workers, whether it is business, education or government. These trends are challenging long held traditions in education. The most important issue facing education is teacher quality. It is more important than class size, increased standards, and increased per-student spending.