Everything can be broken -- there's no such thing as perfect security. There's only degrees of insecurity.

Its intent is to buy us time without holding up development.

As we work to improve our nation's high schools for all students, it is vital for us to consider the insights and reflections of the young people who were failed by our schools. Our education system needs to respond by ensuring all students ? no matter where they go to school ? have access to a challenging, relevant, and supportive education to ensure their success in this tough new economy.