The greatest danger to the education of our young citizens lies not within the curriculum. It is politicians, those individuals whose primary motivation is a quick-fix solution to a complicated problem. Throwing money at the problem without endemic change perpetuates the failures of the system. Frederick R. Satkin of South Dartmouth is president of Satkin Mills Inc. of New Bedford. I am a senior preparing myself to leave high school and embark on a journey that opens up so many possibilities.
High school is a time to gain knowledge and prepare students for college or work.
However, there are other lessons that in some instances are more important than books. In the time that I have spent at Dartmouth High School, I have learned some valuable lessons. One of the most important lessons is that no matter how high test scores are, success comes from inside. One could be a genius, but if there is lack of desire to reach goals then, unfortunately, nowhere comes fast. There isn't any hand-holding in the real world.