High performance student not enough be without character not moral strive. Not enough without respect and undederstanding commodity cent see how do you balance that critical element to the package for a child to really experience it . To really experience pretty good chance of successful life after graduate as i addition from high school c can college bececause seei what a Academic Excellence they dont have character. Wonderful point. And mark started on somhing before we went to break. About multiier stems of support looking educating the whole child. Is not just about the academic piece you have to also look at the personal and inner development that young person. We want to raise we want to help partner with our parentso to pu forward civic minded individuals who understand that. Watever gifts and talent they have whatever are learning that they are able to experience they take first andor most into their communities those gifts and tse talent had uerstand they have to make positive contributions to the community. Being good citizens. That starts in the school. We do a lot of wonderful programs in our schools around cizenship. And, witrespecting of others creating cultures and climates for our kids that will teach them to respect dersity teach them to value difference in pooes people. Team them to respectfully disagree and to have discourse around what every topic or ideas maybe on our minds. To disagree does into the disagreeable just means that we see things from a different perspective. So getting our students to feel comfortable about how they are for being alsoo respectful of wo others are and that where the multi tiered system support come in as well as the other ntinues mark was talkingng about. In world where every one be informs wewe have to all brl achievement it is all about data. All about the Number Research is very clear that district or building or school that has high regards and high social emotional are learning they achieve upward of 15 to 17 higher on those standardize tes because of that educating whole child. Having culture and Character Education and respect and just that civic duty as youngs preschool. And those scores rise just a from that alone thats before we even open a book. Those are very, very i am glad you asked that question. You know and an interesting irony is that lot of kids today grow up without fears in household. They rarely see men as teachers instructores in classroom except at their involved i sports. Can we change th. I think that we have to do a btter job of recruiting and guess people to tay stand what powerful profession education is. Unfortunately, through v variet different circumstances, we have not always valued our put out there public the value of our professional educators and how much of what they do impacts our schools our communities, and our state our cities our nations. And we have to begin to put higher valalue only what our edators d do on daily basis. What do we need change to attract more to the profession. And have them do it not because of t the because the because they love the fact they have greatest influence on our chis life and thats difficult question r mee to answer because, i am father who went into education. It is all i wantedo do. I am driven to become a part of its many yououng lives as i can so it is hard foe me say whatt key can do because i was wired to do that. I have programs in the b buildi each year and itsaca and now in saginaww where i target grandfathers and fathers and second shift worker who scoop in and read before they go to school. You want to have as many things possiblble. But at the same time you dont want to give the illllusion tha you only want dads. He will you dont have worry about that trust me. We will come back, after this break, hopefully with some final thoughts from our guest again, thank you for joiningous importance of parental involvment i tech director. And anding of course, you were sherwood elementary th principal thats interesting because i love it is easy for him to come as that. You know i have to thank both you know here fascinating thing about education we are t talkin about students, but dr. El deet worth mark would agree even for us we continue our education. You know we never stop. Lifelong. I continue to read books every week i am big reader. I continue to travel it never stops. And Duty Technology is helps that advances that for there nothing like picking up book to read it and are learning that knowledge so there something very different. I wanted congratulate both for what you and you do so well. Be institution that you represent good day from the right side. Thank you for joining us. Announcer world news now continues after this from our abc stations. Big news for football fans. Youre struggling. Youre going to have to help. Okay. Here we go. What reena meant to say was that the College Football playoff is set. The Michigan State spartans is earned their spot after an epic 22 play final drive knocking the iowa hawkeyes out with a 1613 victory. That win made the spartans the number two team in the nation. Clemson will face fourth ranked oklahoma in the orange bowl. Both games are new years eve on espn. Well done. You would have done it better. And for the many teams that didnt make the playoffs this next position will be a familiar one. Called the surrender cobra. Youll find yourself doing it when your team loses in a gut wrenching fashion. Our friends at espn explain. Its a creature with the most peculiar of characteristics. Hes going to win the football game. Most commonly emerging on saturdays in the fall. Do you believe it . At the conclusion of every prepos russly painful, brutally gut wrenching, impossible to believe loss. Can you believe what you just saw . Reporter its known in the wild and in captivity. Youve got to be kidding me. And he scores, as the surrender cobra. That universal expression of sports anguish indeed resemble bling one of the worlds most feared and poisonous animals in apparent yes, surrender to the whims of the sports gods. And while it may have a proper definition, what we seek today is an explanation. Probably anxious. Theyre probably concerned. And its a way of protecting themselves from the public, but its subconscious they dont even know theyre doing it most of the people with their hands on their head are expressive personalities. When we use the hands together, were using a whole the front is the mental area. His hands are very, very solid on his frontal area of his brain. So were talking about hes getting the whole picture, his thoughts, theyre racing. Reporter it was on the third saturday of october when this particular cobra appeared in ann arbor, michigan. And he scores. On the last play of the game. Unbelievable i dont think i moved for a minute or two after the game was over. Every michigan fan has told me i felt the exact same way that you did. Its just that you happened to get caught on camera. Reporter of course, getting caught on camera has its benefits like attention from some young coeds, right, chris . At least for pictures. Ive been hoping i would be able to turn it into something else, but at least i break the barrier in talking to people in the first place. So its a start. Reporter however, there are frustrations of viral fame, as well. A company in ohio has made a shirt, you made probably more money off of this shirt that features me than anything you guys have ever done. 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These will end up being something fabulous. Watch as these paper pa towel tubes become napkin rings. You want to take some ribbon. Wrap it around. Before you know it staple. Oh. There we go. Time to use that printer paper to create a winter wonderland. Were going to do snowballs flakes and create a center scape for this table. Okay. And finally, tip number three, it is doesnt matter what you have. It matters what you do with it. Like this three tiered dessert tray created using plates and glass ware. Were going to do magic with this. Double stick tape. Layer and build up. This is so cool. Isnt this cool . Or these candle stands. Easy one, two, three. Clears. Cheers. Paula faris, abc news, new york. That looked rubbish. That little tray thing looked rubbish. Spend the money. Buy the expensive stuff. Have you picked out your tree yet . Well, i have a whoa. 175 . Are you kidding . I have the one from target for 20. 99. Did you really get it from target. Its plastic from target. When do you put it up . Thanksgiving day. A, thats still too early. I guess it has to be fake because otherwise it will die by christmas day. Youre right. Well said. Dont make that tray thing, all right . Thats the news this half hour. Follow us on facebook, wnnfans. Com. This morning on world news now, speaking out against terrorism. President obama makes a rare primetime speech from the only Office Asking for help from congress in fighting terrorism after that deadly attack in california. Intense investigation. Fbi agents in a race against time trying to find out how isis was connected to the california couple who opened fire in San Bernardino. Full coverage ahead. Beating cancer, jimmy carters recovery. The big news shared in church and how the former president s remarkable treatment could help others. And later, christmas clash. Should a Christmas Tree be called a holiday tree . One woman quit her job over the dispute. The war of words in this season of good cheer. Its monday, december 7th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Electrifying me here, folks. Good morning on this monday. A bit of a british invasion here. Hi. Great to be here. Richard bay con. That is really my name. It sounds like ridiculous. Its actually my name. Its wonderful to have you. You had a radio show in london. Is it fair to describe you as the Ryan Seacrest of england . Ill take that. I mean, i dont suppose anyone has described Ryan Seacrest as being the Richard Bacon of america but ill take it. Because it implies im a lot more successful than i am. You are quite successful. More with you and a bigger unite tro dukds later. President obama vowing to destroy isis after declaring the San Bernardino attack was an act of terrorism. The president delivered a rare primetime address from the oval office calling on congress to formally declare war on the Islamic State and tighten gun control loss. The president said the shooter ans sayid farook and his wife had gone down what he called the dark path of radicalization. Our coverage begins with abcs elizabeth hur. This was an act of terrorism designed to kill innocent people. Reporter in a rare speech from the oval office, president obama called this husband and wife team responsible for killing 14 people in San Bernardino radicals who appear to have been inspired not directed by isis. The fbi now on the trail of terror trying to determine who knew what and when. So far, the couples family telling abc news they never saw any warning signs. I feel like he had a double life. I feel like he was very good at an concealing everything from all of us. Reporter meanwhile calling an the threat from terrorism real, president obama says since the paris attacks, military efforts to degrade and destroy isis are already under way overseas but as more work needs to be done here at home. To begin with, congress should act to make sure no one on a no fly list is able to guy a gun. We should put in place stronger screening for those who come to america without a visa so that we can take a hard look whether theyve traveled to war zones. Reporter according to authorities the female killer in the massacre Tashfeen Malik came to the u. S. On whats known as a fee fiance visa. Investigators are now searching their cell phones and computers urgently hunting for answers. And republican president ial candidates are already weighing in. Ohio Governor John Kasich says the president s strategy is not enough and gop frontrunner donald trump tweeted we need a new president fast. The president wants congress to make sure no one on the list is able to buy a gun and he wants congress toe have stronger screening for travelers and continued use of military force against isil. Do you think that he can expect that cooperationing . Ing. The short answer, not looking good. Remember, we are talking about a Republicanled Congress here but i should note of the three that you mentioned, we could see some movement in that call for stronger screening for travelers. The house is actually set to vote on a bill adding more security requirements to that visa waiver program. Again, that vote set to take place this week. Whether it passes or not, thats a whole other story but at least its coming up for a vote. Hes got a big event at the white house with congress today. Should be interesting. Elizabeth hur, thank you so much. Investigators have searched the home of a former neighbor suspected of supplying the shooters with highpowered rifles used in the massacre. The fbi scrambling to find out how the terror plot originated. More from abcs pierre thomas. Reporter hundreds of fbi agents here at home and ross the globe are in a race against time to uncover exactly what and who was behind the massacre in San Bernardino. Fbi officials are searching computers and cell phones associated with the killer couple in a desperate attempt to see if they were radicalized or directed by isis or other terrorists. The female killer allegedly swore allegiance to the leader of isis on facebook on the day of the assault. The most important part of this investigation right now is, are they lone players, the two of them, or are they connected to other people . Reporter but if this couple was truly inspired by isis, it marks a dangerous evolution in the u. S. Terror threat. The fbi director has been warning for months about an unprecedented social Media Campaign by isis encouraging potentially thousands of followers in the u. S. To attack. Its as if a devil sits on ones shoulder all day long saying kill, kill, kill. Reporter the social Media Marketing polished, not just violent, appealing to the young. Theres evidence the Marketing Campaign is working. In the last two years alone, the fbi has identified or arrested nearly 90 suspected isis supporters from inside the United States. Average age, only 25. At least 20 teenagers. 13 females. And 15 of those arrested accused of trying to launch murderous plots here at home. The nation narrowly averted the first isisinspired massacre in may when two men armed with assault rifles tried to attack a texas cartoon conference about the prophet mohammed. And now this young suburban couple who left behind a 6monthold baby and went on a vicious killing spree. Law enforcement is struggling to cope with the new isis social media threat. Which has found a young, captive audience, that can strike without warning. Pierre thomas, abc news, washington. An isis affiliate claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in yemen. A huge explosion killed the governor of the countrys southern aden province. Six guards were also killed. If the claim problems true, it would be one of the highest profile terror attacks in yemen. In london, police are investigating an attack at an underground subway station as a terrorist incident. The knife wielding suspect slashed two people reportedly crying this is for syria. This morning hes behind bars charged with attempted murder. Abcs Jennifer Eccleston has the story. Reporter cell phone video captures a terrifying scene. Tase him, tase him, tase him, tase him. Reporter a man with a knife lunging at police at a london subway station after allegedly stabbing two people. Its a risk. Life is a risk here. Reporter police subduing him with a taser. Both survive but Scotland Yard is calling the attack a terrorist incident. Police searching a home in london. Might be self starter terrorists, no connection anywhere, just selfradicalized from material on the internet. Reporter media reports say the man shouted, this is for syria. One witness on the scene shouting this youre no muslim, bruv. You aint no muslim. Reporter the attack comes at time of high alert after a string of terror arrests and just days after parliament voted to launch