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Show School and hM Home c, J Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Executive Secretory Utah Education Association Several decades ago, American schools were being vigorously criticized for any number num-ber of real or imagined failings, and somebody decided to do something about it. That's when 'American Education Week' was born. The idea, I'm told, (Continued on page 5) (Continued from page 4) McCarthy Says was to focus the general public's eyes on what was happening in the schools. That way, the citizens would get a good look at the education their tax dollars were buying. In case you haven't heard, this is Ameircan Education week. Here are a few things we Utahns might consider con-sider about our schools; Most kids in Utah have a good attitude about learning. It appears (although this isn't supported by any research) that there's been a substantial substan-tial reduction in school vandalism and violence during recent months. Teachers are still spending money, time and effort to continue their professional training. Utah's legislature has demonstrated an understanding of the school needs, as seen in the passage of laws that provide for education of handicapped handicap-ped children, gifted children, kids with special problems; and for smaller classes. Schools are using community resources, such as the Utah Symphony Sym-phony Orchestra, the Hansen Planetarium and Ballet West, more and more. Most Utah parents and other taxpayers still seem to place a high value on education for the state's young people. Adults demonstrate demon-strate this by sacrificing to make education ed-ucation available to their children. There appears to be a heightened spirit of cooperation between parents, schools, educators, school boards, boar-ds, school administrations, ad-ministrations, legislators legislat-ors and all others who make education possible for young people. Many U tah students continue to do our state proud with individual awards they win in their scholastic efforts. Happy American Education Week. |