Submitted by Mahala Archer (not verified) on September 21, 2006 - 18:36.
I believe that what will most close the achievement gap is a commitment by all stakeholders (students, parents, teacher, administrators, community members, state officials, and national officials) to make a strict commitment to a standards-based educational system. If we define what all kids should know and be able to do and hold these high expectaions for all our students, then we are truly creating an equitable system where all students will receive an appropriate education. As a result we will prepare our students for their lives ahead. We have seen time and time again that when we have high expectations, students will meet them. We need to follow through on this promise to them and provide that high level of rigor that they require.
I believe that what will
Submitted by Mahala Archer (not verified) on September 21, 2006 - 18:36.
I believe that what will most close the achievement gap is a commitment by all stakeholders (students, parents, teacher, administrators, community members, state officials, and national officials) to make a strict commitment to a standards-based educational system. If we define what all kids should know and be able to do and hold these high expectaions for all our students, then we are truly creating an equitable system where all students will receive an appropriate education. As a result we will prepare our students for their lives ahead. We have seen time and time again that when we have high expectations, students will meet them. We need to follow through on this promise to them and provide that high level of rigor that they require.