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Strategic Plan: 1990-1995, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

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Belief Statements

WE BELIEVE THAT:

• meaning is discovered, not prescribed.
• all individuals have equal intrinsic worth.
• all people have an innate desire to learn.
• the power of the human mind is the world's greatest resource.
• every individual is capable of both changing and bringing about change.
• trust is essential for any human relationship to prosper.
• the survival of global civilization depends primarily upon the quality of the education provided to all citizens.
• every person is responsible for his/her own choices and actions.
• belonging to a group implies subordination of self-interests to the common good.
• excellence is worth the effort, but …