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recorded 9/7/99
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| THE
FEDERAL ROLE IN EDUCATION: A CONVERSATION WITH MARSHALL SMITH |
After his
sixth annual State of American Education address, Education Secretary
Richard W. Riley announced that "it is time to get serious about
providing a quality education to every American." Most Americans
would agree. A June '99 Gallup poll indicated that the quality
of public education is the number one concern of Americans, ranking
well above the economy, Social Security and unemployment.
On this edition of The Merrow Report Acting Deputy Secretary of
Education Marshall S. Smith will
reflect on the current state of education in the United States.
How has the Clinton administration "gotten serious" about education?
Where has it failed and why? What do the Secretary and Deputy
Secretary still hope to accomplish? |
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ASSESSING
OUR SCHOOLS WITH JOHN GOODLAD |
What are
the characteristics of a good school?
On this edition of The Merrow Report, veteran educator
John Goodlad, author of A Place Called School,
reflects on standards, assessment, and school reform. Are we testing
too much? Have we lost our way? And if so, how can we get back
on track? |
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ARTICLES
Education
Week:
"Riley
Unveils Guides to Support Federal, State Reading Initiatives,"
Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, 8/4/99.
"Teacher
Ed. Riled Over Federal Plan," Julie Blair, 8/4/99.
The New York Times: "House
Defies President on Education Bill," Frank Bruni, 7/21/99.
"Report Criticizes Clinton's Plan for Teachers," Michael
Pollak, 7/21/99. Government
pages:
Current administration
initiatives
National
Assessment of Educational Progress
WEB SITES
A
Brief History of the Federal Role in Education, Why It Began
& Why It's Still Needed published
by CEP (Center on Education
Policy)(This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to read it after downloading.)
The US Department
of Education’s Web Site
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PRESIDENT'S
AND SECRETARY'S PRIORITIES
All students will read independently and well by the end
of 3rd grade.
All students will master challenging mathematics, including
the foundations of algebra and geometry, by the end of 8th
grade.
By 18 years of age, all students will be prepared for and
able to afford college.
All states and schools will have challenging and clear standards
of achievement and accountability for all children, and
effective strategies for reaching those standards.
There will be a talented, dedicated and well-prepared teacher
in every classroom.
Every classroom will be connected to the Internet by the
year 2000 and all students will be technologically literate.
Every school will be strong, safe, drug-free and disciplined.
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