IGTIGT Phase I Summary Statements - Draft 2/18/11

Summary Number: 31
 
Improve the quality of education and overall performance of schools in the region
 
 "Strengthen public education."
 "Schools at all levels need improvement if we are to continue to hold on to families choosing to raise kids in Tucson."
 "Although individual schools are working hard, there needs to be a more equitable way to provide excellent education for all of Arizona's children if we are to continue to thrive as a state."
 "Place a priority on quality education for all children in Pima County."
 "We . . . bought in a good school district for our daughter and am happy with the quality of the schools - who are doing so much with so little!"
 "Education is the most important factor in having a successful community and the system in Tucson is lacking in support, funding and performance."
 "I have a school age child that went to public school, but we removed her and put her in private school because the quality of education in this region is simply awful."
 "Make public education a draw rather than a negative"
 "The education system across the valley needs to improve by demanding more from students."
 "The public education system doesn't provide or adhere to benchmarks - they pass students even if they don't master the fundamentals"