The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1993 Page: 4 of 32
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I am often reminded of a story told by District Attorney Harold
Comer a few years ago of the police officer who was being dis-
ciplined for beating up a hand-cuffed prisoner because the man
had cursed him. “How long is a police officer required to take that
kind of abuse?” the officer demanded of the D.A. “For just as long
as he is a police officer,” Comer told him.
CANADIAN
RESTAURA
look so good. It was so wonder-
ful to drive through the city
and see my hometown not
trashed up anymore, it looks
great, keep up the good work.
This also goes out to all
those friends I once had. We
couldn’t wait to get out of town
when we were kids, but after
city life for the past 17 years I
would welcome the chance to
return. I hope Canadian never
changes, it holds many mem-
ories ofyears growingup which
were so far greater than I can
offer my children.
Thanks,
Paul Cline, Administrator
Comfort Dental of Las
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An Open Letter to a Parent
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U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley
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An official who is so thin-skinned that he reacts angrily
to criticism or penalizes a team because of boos from the
spectators, ought to get out of the business. One who loses
his cool so easily is not fit to be given authority.
Those who have the authority, and posess the power to
enforce it (badge, gun, or referee’s whistle) also have a
greater obligation than the man on the street (or the fan
in the stands) to keep cool and exercise restraint. And that,
we believe, applies also to judges in the courtroom as well
as referees on the playing field...none of them should hold
themselves above the laws of the land or the rules of the
game.
like it then, but we know now that the values
process worked, and still works. If a parent or a
family member places value on integrity, a com-
mitment to excellence, and studying hard,
children come to school prepared to learn. It’s
that simple. Parents create the frame; teachers
help kids fill in the picture.
Here, it is important to point out what may
not be so obvious—these values can be stressed
to children by anybody. A parent doesn’t need a
Ph.D. to make learning a priority in the home. If
you haven’t made it in life quite the way you
expected, you can still make sure that your child
does. A good education can do that. All those
stories about children from rough or poor neigh-
borhoods who succeed because a parent insisted
that they crack the books make a convincing and
telling point—drive, determination and focus
still come from the family.
Some folks say that setting high standards is
unfair. I don’t—if the students, teachers and
parents work together to reach the higher stand-
ard. Children who get smart, get smart because
they study and take tough courses to meet high
standards. If you get beyond the ditto sheets to
helping children read novels, create stories,
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As YOUR CHILDREN GET READY to
JLJB^iead back to school and you count up the
cost of new sneakers, jeans and book bags, you
may be wondering if there is anything more you
can do to get your children ready for the school
year ahead. You’re exhausted from the shopping,
a little tired of the summer and deep down, you’re
looking forward to school starting again. Any-
thing else?
Well, yes. I talk to parents all across the
country and find that most of you are worried,
frustrated and sometimesjust barely coping. The
question I am always asked is, “How do I know
whether my child is learning what he or she
needs to learn?” It’s a question full of anxiety and
doubt about the real fear that your children may
not be getting the “leg up” in life they will need
to get ahead. 1 hear you.
For me, the essence of education comes down
to values, standards, performance and maybe—
what to do about television. So how do we re-in-
vent education? Setting challenging national
education standards is important and we’ll get
that done. It is also important to raise the quality
of teaching and get a fix on how we can help the
majority of kids who don’t go directly to four-year
college “jump start” their careers. We’ll make
progress on those, too.
But, ultimately, the improvement of our
children’s education is also a willingness to slow
down the pace of our lives to help our children
grow. Education starts with values. Most of us
who have made a go of it in life have gotten ahead
because we have a Mom, a Dad, a grandparent
or a guardian who let us know where they stood
about sticking to our studies. Perhaps we didn’t
excitement of science, they will learn more and
score higher on tougher tests. It doesn’t really
matter whether they come from high-income or
low-income backgrounds. Setting standards,
then, means encouraging your child to take the
tougher course, the tougher teacher. Be careful
Over the Labor Day
weekend I had the opportunity
to return to Canadian after a
17 year absence. I was amazed
at the progress of our town and
I must commend the city
fathers for their hard work and
dedication to make Canadian
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Ezzell, Nancy & Brown, Laurie Ezzell. The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1993, newspaper, September 16, 1993; Canadian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1285742/m1/4/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hemphill County Library.