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

Summary Number: 32
 
Expand school curriculum to foster and develop a diverse, skilled, and well-rounded citizenry
 
 "Arts and music – lack of funding limits them – we need a well-rounded education."
 "Focus on job training in public schools"
 "This is personally important as I see more and more people finishing high school and being unable to think through basic problems. Forcing teachers to teaching to a test rather than to approach situations with rational thinking and problem solving strategies produce citizens who are inflexible, unimaginative, and ill-prepared to function successfully in a dynamic, ever-changing reality."
 "Math, reading etc. are vitally important, but so is taking care of the one body we have. Every district should have to teach Health -- doing so keeps students healthier which ultimately contributes productive members to society and lowers health care costs."
 "Curriculum doesn't challenge students to think and learn for themselves."
 "Excelling students are often not challenged."
 "Develop more bilingual schools."