When 100+ School Board Members and Superintendents were asked:
“If
we could only assure that students would learn three things
while in school, which three things would be the most important for
their long-term success?”
Their top 15 answers were as follows:
(«items are taught as part of
8 to Great)
|
«Self-Confidence/Believe in yourself |
59 |
|
«Self-Respect/Self Esteem |
30 |
|
«Caring for others/compassion |
27 |
|
«Respect for others |
24 |
|
«Responsibility/No Excuses |
23 |
|
«Communication skills/Listening skills |
19 |
|
«Perseverance/Resilience/Never Give Up/Hope |
17 |
|
«Take Risks/Think out of the box |
15 |
|
«Positive Attitude |
15 |
|
Work Ethic/Give your best |
14 |
|
«Dare to dream big/Set high goals |
13 |
|
Trust/Faith in God |
12 |
|
«Honesty/Integrity |
11 |
|
Money Management |
11 |
|
«Have Fun/Be Happy/Enjoy Life |
10 |
