As a father and grandfather I am aware of the issues that we Mississippians are facing for the education of our youth and young adults. Being a product of public education myself, I believe that education begins in the home. All parents must bear the responsibility of positively reinforcing the education that our teachers are providing. A community involvement is paramount. We as a community must do a better job of recruiting, training, evaluating and retaining educators that not only meet but exceed the call of duty.