Education Reform

By Marie H. Fennell

An educated population is our greatest resource. It is our least expensive and most reliable national defense.

Californians must again see our schools as resources that improve the skills of our citizens so that they contribute more toward the building of our state as well as contributing toward their personal and economic advancement.

We must invest in programs, in plants and in equipment. Educational development must be our first priority. We need skilled enthusastic teachers and must be willing to pay to get them. We need guided after-school activities. We need summer school classes that not only offer students productive ways to use their free time but also further their knowledge.

Basic adult education needs to be a vital part of our educational system in California. It is the way our population can maintain secure jobs and keep up with changing technology.

Education is an investment that is the lowest risk and pays the highest dividend. Where else can we get a deal like that?!