At a time when we are raising standards for students we should not be lowering standards for teachers. We must have a qualified teacher in every classroom. The state needs to live up to its commitment to the SAGE program because it works. We want a State Superintendent accountable to us. I would like to take this opportunity tonight to ask the parents of Wisconsin to make a pledge.
Parents are the first and most important teachers of their children.
Parents have a right and responsibility to be involved in their children's education. I would like to ask the parents of Wisconsin to join me in working to increase parental involvement in our schools so our children have communities working together to lift our children up to their dreams. We have come a long way in this campaign but our work is not done. We've talked the talk. Now it is time for all of us in Wisconsin to walk the walk and see that every one of our children gets a quality education.