Kay Granger: “Mr. Speaker, Benjamin Disraeli once said, ``The fate of our Nation depends on the education of our children.'' Today I…”

“Mr. Speaker, Benjamin Disraeli once said, ``The fate of our Nation depends on the education of our children.'' Today I rise to honor the men and women who determine the fate of our Nation and our children, its teachers. These are the men and women who rise each day to make a difference. They go to work early, working with children who need a little extra help. They find the creativity to keep algebra fresh and at the end of the day they even may wipe away a few tears. These are the men and women who teach our children not only how to earn a living but also how to make a life. I have one of those special teachers in my district. Her name is Carole Brown and she is a second grade teacher. Carole was recently nominated Birdville Independent School District Teacher of the Year. Her coworkers wrote in her nomination that Carole is ``the teacher that every child deserves.'' They said Carole finds the time and resources to meet every child's individual needs. One parent of a special needs child said in a letter to Carole: I often think of the difficulty we experienced last year in dealing with my son's disruptive behavior prior to his attention deficit hyperactivity diagnosis. My heart went out to my son and you each day as I observed class. Your encouragement gave me the desire and strength to seek the medical attention my son needed. My son is on the road to success now.”