We Have to Race to the Top -- Join the Effort

Race To The Top people! We can reform our education program. Last night Obama made a speech about the Race To The Top, a program formed by Republicans and Democrats not by Washington. This program replaces the No Child Left Behind Law. The No Child Left Behind Law is a law designed to ensure that K-12 children receive a proper education but it has had mixed results and been very controversial.

Did you know that less than 1 percent of what we spend on education has led to higher standards of learning and teaching? This is important because as a country we have put less value on education, and Obama says that it is time we shape up -- we should put more value on learning, teachers, and students to get our children a better education! And a better education leads to a better future for each and all of us.

Bruce Randolph, a school in Denver, was one of the worst schools in Colorado; one of the reasons is that there were two rival gangs near the school. Last May, though it was rated a bad school, 97 percent of the seniors graduated and got their diploma.

Obama said, "In fact, to every young person listening tonight who’s contemplating their career choice: If you want to make a difference in the life of our nation; if you want to make a difference in the life of a child -- become a teacher. Your country needs you." 

Obama noted that teachers and parents effect a child's success.

Written by Clara and Anya

The teachers and how they changed my life

Ms. Tom was the first teacher who taught me who came to hillwood. She taught me a lot in life like life lessons, mathematics, and how to read. She taught in kindergaten, 1, 3, and 4 grade.

In 2nd grade the principal Mr. Grantz taught me. The subject that he was into was mathematics so he taught me a lot of mathematics.

Currently my teacher is Mrs. Woods she is amazing. She has already made us read Romeo and Juliet, The Outsiders, The Pigman, The Pearl, of Mice and Men, Lord of the Flies, and currently the Oddssey. she is very strong in literature she has also taught us a lot of mathamatics and grammar skills.

Mrs. Grantz is a great person she helps the teachers if they are out she cooks if the cook is out and she is very nice and freindly. She is very down to earth

Ms. Dawson is very nice her strongest subjects are language arts and mathematics. She teaches the kindergarten and first grade.

Ms. Caine is the after school supervisor she is very nice . After school grades 2nd - 4th have a study hall from 3 to 4 so Ms. Caine supervises and even helps student with their work.

Mr. Marta is the cook at hillwood everyday she makes delicious lunch. She is a very nice person.