Jimmy Carter

“ Nothing is of greater importance to the future of America than education. The survival of our free institutions, the health of our economy, the power of our ideals depend on the vitality of our educational system.
The theme of this year's American Education Week-an event we have celebrated for more than sixty years-is "Education in the 80's: Preparation for the Future." Our future will be determined by how well we pass along our knowledge and our values to our children.
American Education Week affords all of us time to think about the needs, the importance, and the hopes for education. ”