Because education is the means by which we prepare our children to make a living, to participate in our democracy and in a global economy, to enjoy the arts, and to succeed and inasmuch as our future depends on our capacity not only to invent and master the new technologies of the future but also to ensure that these ideas move rapidly to market to spur growth, create new jobs for our people, and strengthen our industrial performance, my highest priority is to ensure the best education possible for all students in District 37A.
- Continued installation of computer laboratories in school systems to equip all students with adequate computer skills since computers will be involved in all facets of employment
- Training in computer programming for all students
- Early childhood education for all children under five
- Classes consisting of 18 students for grades 1-3 to allow teachers to provide more individualized attention to teaching basic reading and math
- Reading tutors for all students who need remedial help
- Ongoing professional development for all teachers
- High-quality school facilities for all students
- Internet access for every classroom
- Continued emphasis on character development so as to teach students to be good citizens
- Improvement of public education by ending social promotions, by increasing expectations and accountability, and by providing additional training for teachers and extra help for remedial students
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