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Show I. W r Thursday. November 1 A Noflbfr of We recommend that State and or terminated. local high achool graduation require-ment- a improved School boarda ahould adopt an 3) be atrangthened and that, at a 11 month contract for teachers. This minimum, all atndenta seeking a would insure time for curriculum and diploma be required to lay the professional development, programs foundations in the Five NewBaaics for students with special needs, and a more adequate ' level of teacher compensation. 4) School boards, administrators, of Mathematics; C) 8 yeara of and teachers should cooperate to ce; D) 8 yeara of eoU studiee; develop career ladders for teachers f and E) year of computer that distinguish among the beginthe experienced instructor, For the college bound, two years of ning teacher, and the master teacher. foreign language in high school are person5) Substantial strongly recommended m addition to nel resources should be employed to those taken earlier. help solve the immediate problem of We recommend that the shortage of mathematics and colleges, and universities adopt more science teachers. rigorous and meaaureable standards, 6) Incentives, such as grants anil higher expectations for mAwfa and loans, should be made available performance and student conduct, to attract outstanding students to and that and univcrai- - the teaching profession, particularly ties raise ' their requirements for in those areas of critical shortage. admission. This will help students do Master teachers should be 7) 'their best wfaeetiniMHy with challen- involved in designing teacher preparging materials in an environment ation programs and in supervising that supports learning and authentic teachers during their probationary IfnnmplfiKiMBt. ' We recommend that rigntficantly years. LEADERSHIP AND FISCAL more time be devoted to learning the SUPPORT New Basics. This will require more We recommend that citizens across effective use of the existing school the nation hold educators and elected day, a longer school day, or a officials responsible for providing the lengthened school year. School leadership necessary to achieve these districts and State legislatures reforms, and that citizens provide the should strongly consider seven hour fiscal support and stability required school days, as well as a 200 to 280 to bring about the reforms we day school year. propose. Also the burden on teachers for Principals and superintendents should be maintaining discipline must play a crucial leadership role in reduced through the development of developing school and community firm and fair codes of student support for the. reforms we propose, conduct that are enforced consistent- and school boards must provide them ly, and by considering alternative with the professional development classroom programs, ana schools to and other support required to carry meet the needs ' of continually out their leadership role effectively. disruptive students. State and local officials, including s The teaching recommendation school bond members, governors, of seven parts. Each is intended and legislators, have the primary to improve the preparation of responsibility for financing and teachers or to make teaching a more governing the schools, and should rewarding and respected profession. incorporate the reforms we propose in Each of the seven stands on its own their educational policies ana fiscal and should not be considered solely planning. as an implementing recommendation. .The federal government in coope1) Persons preparing to teach ration with the states and localities, should be required to meet high should help meet the needs of key educational standards, to demongroups of students such as the gifted strate an aptitude for teaching, and and talented, the socioeconomically to demonstrate competence in an disadvantaged, minority, and academic discipline. students, and the for the teaching 2) Salaries profession should be increased and This commission calls up educashould be profosshmally competitive, tors, parents, and public officials at and performance- to assist in bringing about all levels and based. Salary, promotion, tenure, educational reform proposed in the retention decisions should be tied to this report We also call upon citizens an effective evaluation system that to provide the financial support indudes peer review so that superior necessary to accomplish these teadiers can be rewarded, average costs. But in the ones encouraged and poor ones either run mediocrity costs for more. . . one-hal- non-scho- ol ; . ar Jlpt .. . ' - Part AMERICA (SAN do m TO PARENTS You know that you ' market-sensitiv- e, cannot confidently launch your children into todays world unless thw are of in strong character and the use of language, science, arid mathematics. They must possess a deep respect for intelligence, achievement, and learning, and the skills needed to use them; for setting goals; and for disciplined work. That respect must be accompanied by an intolerance for the shoddy and second-rat- e masquerading as good enough. You have the right to demand for your children the best our school and colleges can provide. Your vigilance and your refusal to be satisfied with less than the best are the imperative first step. But your right to a education for your children carries a double responsibility. As surely as you are your childs first and moat influential teacher, your childs ideas about education and its significance begin with you. well-educat- You must be a living example of what you expect your children to honor and to emulate. , You should encourage more diligent study and discourage satisfaction with mediocrity study habits; encourage your child to take more demanding rather than, less demanding courses; nurture your childs curiosity, creativity, and confidence; and be an active participant in the work of the schools. Finally, help your children understand that excellence in education cannot be achieved without intellectual and moral integrity coupled with hard work and commitment TO STUDENT8 You forfeit your chance for life at its fullest when you withhold your best effort in learning. When you give only the minimum to learning, you receive only the minimum m return, even with your parenta best example and your teachers best efforts, in the end it is your work that, determines how much and how well you learn. When you work to your full capacity, you can hops to attain the knowledge and skills that wiU enable you to create your future and control your destiny. If you do not, you will have your future thrust upon you by o there. Take hold of you life, apply you gifts md talents, work with dedicaHave high tion and expectations for yourself and convert every challenge into an opoortunity. IHw III Children born today can expect to graduate from high school in the year 2000. We dedicate our report not only to these children, but also to those now in school and others to come. We firmly believe that a movement of A Americas schools in the direction called for by our recommendations will prepare these children for for more effective lives in a for stronger America. Our final word, .characterized as segments of our population give attention to the implementation of our recommendations. Our present plight did not appear overnight, and the responsibility for our current situation is widespread. Reform of our educational system will take time and unwavering commitment It will require eqully widespread, energetic, and dedicated actum. For example, we call upon the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, Science Sendee, National Science Foundation, Social Science Research Council, American Council of Learned Societies, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, and other and learned scholarly, scientific, societies for their help in this effort . Crystal Timothy catches a ball that has a device beeping implanted in it. This ball allows the visually students at Con Amore to catch and find the ball impaired by using their audio skills to all those at the school. It was donated by the Telephone Pioneers of America. BEEPING Help should come from students themselves; from parents, teaches, and school boards; from colleges and universities; from local, State and Federal officials; from teachers and administrators organisations; from industrial and labor councils; and from other groups with interest in and responsibility for educational reform. West BALL c 1 Duchesne Booster Club's 5th Annual Turkey Shoot band concert Saturday November 19 West Junior High School will be holding a band concert on Friday, November 18, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The band ia under the direction of Aaron Hansen. Everyone is welcome . 10:00 a.m. 14 South On Indian Canyon Road to attend the concert. homes. Pre-Craft- ed no manufactured housing Looking to get out of that cramped apartment? Tired of throwing away money on rent? Then look to Brigadier Homes. difBrigadier, a U.S. Home Company, is making home ownership affordable again. The ference is "PreOafting". lt more square feet per dollar than traditional "PreCrafting is like getting one-thir- d in the factory, they cost less to build. housing. Because Brigadier Homes are also means strict quality control. We're so confident of this, we're prepared to limited warrantly through U.S. Home.-Hoback it up with a many other manufactured None. this no offer at extra .charge? housing firms And because you are dealing with America's largest home builder, we can afford to offer you competitive home financing. In fact, to help get your monthly payments down as low as possible, we'll not only finance site-bui- ."Pre-Crafte- Standur'l This is not the first or only commission on education, and some f our fmdinga are surely not new, but'oid business that now at last must be done. For no one can doubt that the United States ia under challenge from many quarters. Finally. Brigadier brings you And theyfre 1963 Uintah basin A FINAL WORD am-sist- . 17. d" Pre-Crafti- 10-ye-ar We'll give you a mortgage on house and land ... all in one package. (This is unique among manufactured housing firms.) You find the land, we'll help you finance it if you so choose. But this ad can only tell you so much. 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