The most important and critical ingredient for effective schools is treating all people fairly. This Emancipation Proclamation keeps this rule in mind. The strong leader knows that treating staff, parents, and students fairly is the most critical aspect of leadership. treating people fairly so that each person feels he/she has an equal opportunity with everyone else. Treating people fairly so that no cliques are built to cut staff and children out, but that circles are built to take all staff and children into the school family. Treating people fairly and valuing them as individuals is the hallmark of leadership. Treating people fairly means that all staff members are respected and have an equal voice with all other staff members. It means that all voices are heard: parents, students, teachers, other staff, administrators. Treating children fairly is critical to the success of the school. Children know in their hearts when something is unfair, when they are being treated with prejudice. Each child should receive unconditional love, be valued, and be honored as our future. A strong leader is known for his fairness in dealing with others, particularly in the manner in which he treats children. It is unfair to teach children in ways in which they do not learn nor retain information.