I've taught at two outstanding public schools during that time. Education is trying to change to meet with the times. It's an exciting time because there are a lot of positive changes for the students. There's also so much going on with the new state standards, which are holding schools accountable for what students are learning. That's very important because now we have a set of goals we are working toward, whereas 20 years ago we didn't.
Technology is also a big change.
We can view lessons in the classroom on the Internet. This encourages the kids to learn because it attracts their attention and excites them about learning. It allows us to get different points of view more easily. Plus, many of the materials in the library, like the encyclopedias, are also on the Internet. Nationally I think the past eight years have been positive.