We believe we must:

• Communicate expectations for learning through a standards-based curriculum.

• Assess student learning through a balance of formative and summative measures tied to standards.

• Support all students to meet or exceed their potential.

• Protect time for instruction that will impact the quality and quantity of student learning.

• Supervise instruction and monitor results.

• Foster a continuous improvement model using multiple measures of data and research-based strategies.

• Provide on-going, job-embedded professional learning.

• Secure instructional resources and technology for 21st century classrooms.

• Ensure that a quality teacher serves students in every classroom.

• Grant local school districts the flexibility to make decisions about the educational improvements for which they are held accountable.