After reading Prager's speech, my first thought is that he would have a hard time doing everything he proposes to do. He starts off by addressing the students and faculty and informing them that he is honored to be the principal of their school. But shortly after, he begins to tell them about how he is going to change the way the school operates. To be a good principal, you have to acknowledge the rules and policies that were in place before your arrival. It is acceptable to change a few things to better the educational environment but Prager is attempting to modify the way that students are taught along with student behavior. He wants to eliminate all obscene language on school property but he can't be in all places at all times. Just because he tells the students to watch their language doesn't mean that all foul language will disappear. He also informs the students that a formal dress code will be in place. This dress code will not allow the students to be themselves, for they are forced to show up to school dressed the same as every other student. I also do not agree with Prager's choice to end all ethnicity. Student diversity is an integral component of a good school. By "eliminating" ethnicity and identifying everyone as American, he is basically telling all of the students to forget where they came from, forget their ethnic background, and conform to the new standard that his is trying to push onto the students. Prager is also suggesting that the teachers only teach students things that are considered "american". I don't think that it is possible to teach that way. That would eliminate all of the history of other countries that ties in to the history of the United States. In my opinion, Prager is starting off his new job in a terrible way, attempting to change the way that a public school is run. I believe that not only the students, but the parents of the students attending this school will feel that their school will not be a positive educational environment. It is great that Prager wants to make the school a better place for the sake of education, but he is, without a doubt, going about it the wrong way.