They provide the flexibility necessary for a changing curriculum. They also provide coherence for our curriculum, enabling us to make decisions based upon systemwide educational goals. They must become active learners by asking questions, generating ideas, demonstrating creativity and integrating knowledge. The quality of each individual's life and the health of our environment depends on the active participation of everyone. Students, therefore, must develop the attitudes and skills necessary for being responsible and effective citizens in a democratic society.
Successful people learn on their own.
Students need to feel empowered by skills acquired through a commitment to a lifetime of learning.