We have to find the solutions and have the political will to implement them. The Senate will address the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act this week, which will affect how much money is allocated to the nation's grammar, junior high, middle and high schools. The Act has not been reauthorized since 1994. She believes federal funds must be provided before expectations can be made on achievement. Also necessary, she said, is a community and parental effort to help children improve performance.
Parents have to take responsibility and help children access the resources available.
None of that should force us to walk away and throw up our hands. She also noted that modern issues, like dwindling attention spans among students, must be addressed. Referencing one teacher who said she believes her students watch her, appearing mentally to be flipping channels with a remote control, Clinton said new methods and techniques must be used in the classroom to achieve success with today's digitally-minded youth.