<p>In the 21st Century, the competition for jobs and for a stake in the  world marketplace will be won by the young people who are best educated.  In Silicon Valley, perhaps more than in any other part of the country,  we must commit ourselves to providing our students with the very best  education we can give them. They will be counted on to drive the  high-tech world further than we have ever dreamed and they must be  prepared.</p>