(STATEHOUSE) Jan. 9, 2008 - Reps. Woody Burton (R-Greenwood), Milo Smith (R-Columbus) and area school superintendents met with Gov. Mitch Daniels for a discussion on ways to improve Hoosier education during a meeting held in the governor's office. "We are here to discuss with the governor how to go about making changes to improve the public school system and how to meet the needs of different schools throughout Indiana," said David Adams, superintendent at Shelbyville Central. Lawmakers and superintendents discussed ways to ensure administrators and teachers will have the freedom to become more flexible and creative with different projects that pertain to each school. Superintendents also discussed the importance of increasing the enthusiasm among students to finish high school, enabling them to attend post-secondary education. "Students are telling us they feel disconnected from the education process," Rep. Burton said. "We need to utilize engaging technologies to keep students enthusiastic about learning so that it becomes a lifelong process. We're looking beyond the cookie-cutter approach to education so that our schools will be competitive globally." Superintendents and lawmakers agreed that technology has become a new cornerstone in education. Schools must adapt to the changing world in order to prepare students for jobs in the 21st century. "Our overall goal is to ensure students get a better education that allows them to have as many advantages as possible throughout the course of their lifetime," said Rep. Smith. -30- |
