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In order to ensure the future of our country, we have to ensure every child is given a quality education. I want to be a part of closing the achievement gap in today’s schools. The Educational Leadership program at Western Kentucky University is going to train me to be the most effective leader and educator I can be. With my training and passion for teaching, I can succeed as a teacher in any classroom. However, I want to make a bigger difference. I want to provide thousands of kids with a quality education, not just the 24 students in my classroom.
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