But, these same legislators expect all of the state's students to take the same tests and meet the same standards. In being part of one of the wealthiest nation, that values diversity and tolerance of ideas, that is the most productive in the area of goods and services, and having the most advanced level of medicine and technology, we are still somewhat reluctant to place a high priority on the care of its children. We spend more on defense, pet food, and gambling, than on the opportunity for young children to have access to a quality schooling experience. Our nation has one of the highest percentage of children living in poverty, has one of the more inadequate process for health care of children, and one of the poorer means of providing good levels of child care. It seems that the state's citizens are wanting accountability for public schooling , yet are unwilling to provide the support of good nutrition, health care, and living conditions so necessary for all children to be winners in the classroom.
Parents have a significant role in preparing their children for schooling.
Promoting universal moral and ethical values in the public schools. Parents are needed to support tolerance of differing ideas and cultures. Parents are needed to nurture respect for other's rights and responsibilities. Parents are needed to support respect for legitimate authority of school employees. Parents need to support and encourage learning.