Lisa Gross Quotes on Education (4 Quotes)

These overall scores are good as a general overview for schools, and if they don't meet their goals, they know they have to work very hard this year. Hopefully schools know where their weaknesses are and have already started doing some things to help them score higher next year.

The additional preschool funding is excellent news. Even though full-day kindergarten is a constant priority of the State Board of Education, we recognize it is very expensive to fund on the state level.

It's an issue that schools have to deal with. When students don't show up for class, or show up late, they're not learning, and that's the bottom line.

If the school principal is strong, motivated and a good manager who clearly outlines expectations for staff and students, then the school tends to make progress.