Quotes by Gary Griffiths

“It can be a disaster if you dont achieve that.”

“Kids need to be connected to the school and they need to feel someone cares about them. In a large school setting it can be extremely impersonal. Theres nothing worse than a student in a large setting not being connected to anything. Thats the height of loneliness.”

“I dont think we can afford to lose that kind of brainpower.”

“The high schools that we have, and its not just locally but nationally, are designed for a different purpose, a different time and a different place -- and it doesnt meet the educational needs of kids today.”

“We need to know what kids are saying, we need to know what their needs are, how they perceive those needs. But we also need to know what do they see about their school thats working, what do they see thats not working?”

“The welfare of our young is really everyones business.”

“All kids deserve an opportunity. Were not accountable for where were born into, but we are accountable for the opportunities we can provide for others. All parents, private as well as public, they all have a stake in this.”