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

Summary Number: 33
 
Increase family, community and governmental support for and commitment to schools and education
 
 "Improve the commitment to public education."
 "Parents don't get involved anymore - we need to compete with other countries, but how can we do that if some parents just don't care enough?"
 "Need involvement for quality schools."
 "Improve school readiness of preschoolers"
 "Stronger relationships and partnerships among businesses, community and TUSD"
 "In spite of flagging state support for education, we need to be more supportive of our public schools and provide them with more resources."
 "Lawmakers need to be valuing education, not building prisons."
 "Greater need for parenting support - educate parents, especially those that are new parents and may need some assistance with how to help their kids."