We're treating it like part of our dress code,

In the beginning [at Mary Persons] it was shaky because it was something new, ... A lot of people didn't understand why [we were doing it]. I found that after the first year, the kids will work with you.

It is something that students and parents will have to get used to,

We could have kids that have graduated in here or kids from other schools, ... This will help teachers identify students.

It will help with the security and safety of all the students in the school, ... [A photo ID system] helps when you have that many kids.

Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can't be constantly reinvented.