English should be taught in English classes with foreign languages being taught in foreign language classes at the discretion of the local school districts. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs should primarily focus on the teaching of phonemic awareness skills. The decoding skills must be taught systematically and explicitly through at least Grade 3. The number of students who make 3's, 4's, and 5's should become an integral part of the state's scoring standards for each school report card. Discipline must come before learning can take place.
Rebellion keeps a child from being able to focus on academic achievement.
The teacher must set up structure in the classroom. Discipline can only be established when there is a strong support mechanism in place to support the classroom teacher. Students must have a clear sense from the moment they enter the classroom that the teacher is the authority figure. Desks need to be arranged so that they face the teacher, at least for independent learning instruction. Pre-K and K children must be surrounded with spoken English.