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We all have a responsibility to get involved and enrich the lives of our youth... Our futures depend on it.
"Florida has the nation s best and brightest. Our workers are skilled and trained. Our colleges and universities are national leaders. We are poised to be an economic engine like no other. And as Governor, I ll make sure we fulfill that potential. I ll work to ensure Florida is open for business, that our citizens do not just have jobs, but good jobs.
But Florida cannot be an economic leader and a jobs producer unless every child is receiving a world-class education. And as product of Florida s public schools, I know that the essential ingredient in a first class education is our teachers. We must continue to recruit and retain the very best and brightest to teach our children, and we must pay them more. We have no higher priority, no higher calling, than to make sure our children are prepared, not only to participate in but to lead in the highly competitive global economy.
With the internet, modern travel and transportation, the global economy is at our doorstep. Our children don t have to go looking for opportunity. If they re ready, opportunity will come to them. We need to make sure they re ready. It is our highest calling, and our most important responsibility. We need to continue on the path of making Florida s education the gold standard. We can, and we will.
Who among us doesn t believe that our students deserve to be ranked among the very best? Who among us doesn t believe that in a global society we must equip our children to compete against Europe, China and India in this century? Who among us doesn t believe we can do better that we must do better if we are to fulfill our destiny as a state?"
- Governor Charlie Crist - January 2, 2007