We will set high expectations, including challenging academic and occupational standards, for every child. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to help every child reach those expectations. This means providing basic job skills, developing needed professions, supporting family and cultural values, and fostering the next generation of leaders for our island. This is the best way to ensure that our educational goals are met. Working with the Education Goals 2000 Panel, definitive milestones have been set to measure our progress in realizing this vision.
Panel is part of a national program to improve education throughout the nation.
We have incorporated their work into Vision 2001. Every school will develop family and community partnerships that will increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, cultural, emotional and academic growth of children. All students will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in the global economy and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Every child will be guaranteed equal opportunities to reach their full educational potential. Guam's public schools will develop a system of continuous quality assurance, including appropriate program assessment and required professional development and training for all teachers, staff, and administrators.