It takes us all. That's why it's important that parents, teachers and students work together in concert to address these issues.

Every year we meet students who work hard to combat littering on the local level, and it is especially heartening that this year's scholarship is funded by a family of litter prevention advocates. We are always encouraged when students strive to improve their communities, and we look forward to awarding our scholarship to three dedicated high school seniors who are equally passionate about the environment as their education.

[Congratulating principals, teachers, parents and students,] on a truly remarkable year, ... another encouraging sign that our reforms are taking hold.

The teachers at Lake Powell Academy, as well as the parents and students, put a lot of effort into improving the programs, so that result is not surprising. Achievement was not an issue in our closing; it was strictly financial.

Ready Kids is a tool for parents and teachers to use to be able to speak to their students and children about how to be prepared for any type of disaster.

The teachers have worked really well with the students, too, as far as the work assignments.