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Main Street applauds
the improvements in
English and Math
competency which has
resulted since the
implementation of
the No Child Left
Behind law.
We are please to see
that all students
are benefiting from
increased
accountability and
elevated standards.
MATH AND SCIENCE
EDUCATION
The number of
post-secondary
students studying to
be teachers has
increased for all
subjects except Math
and Science. We at
Main Street would
like to see more
college students
pursuing degrees in
math, physical and
life sciences, and
technology, and for
those students to
return to primary
and secondary school
and use their
degrees to prepare
tomorrow's Math and
Science leaders.
“There is a shortage
of qualified,
specialized math and
science teachers in
the school systems.
When students
graduate college
with a
technical degree in
math, computer
science or
chemistry, they are
very attractive to
private industry.
Often, they are
recruited to work in
business,
engineering or
consulting before
they have even
graduated," said
Sarah Chamberlain, RMSP
Executive Director.
“We
must find a way to
encourage and
incentivize these
students to take
their degrees and
training back to the
school systems and
help form tomorrow’s
leaders in math,
science, and
technology.”
SAFE SCHOOLS
Every
parent is concerned
about the safety of
their child in
school. And though
most schools are
doing a good job of
maintaining order,
there has been a
troubling rise in
the number of gangs
and gang-related
activity in our
schools.
“There is
no place for
organized gangs or
gang activity in our
schools. We have a
zero tolerance
policy and will
assist any school or
district actively
trying to improve
the safety and
welfare of their
students as they
fight this growing
menace to our
children,” said
Chamberlain.
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