Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1652) expressing support for designation of the month of October 2010 as National Principals Month, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 1652 Whereas the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals have declared the month of October 2010 as National Principals Month; Whereas school leaders are expected to be educational visionaries, instructional leaders, assessment experts, disciplinarians, community builders, public relations experts, budget analysts, facility managers, special programs administrators, and guardians of various legal, contractual, and policy mandates and initiatives as well as being entrusted with our young people, our most valuable resource; Whereas principals set the academic tone for their schools and work collaboratively with teachers to develop and maintain high curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives; Whereas the vision, dedication, and determination of a school leader provides the mobilizing force behind a school reform effort; Whereas leadership is second only to classroom instruction among all school-related factors that contribute to student achievement, according to research conducted by the Wallace Foundation; Whereas principal and teacher effectiveness have a significant impact on st…”