Straight Talk, Leadership in State and Community Education Reforms


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The Hearing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce was held January 27, 1999. It contains opening statements by the chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Ohio Senator Voinovich, Governor Ridge of the State of Pennsylvania, and the Committees' reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Appendices list opening statements of the chairman, Congressmen, Governor, and Senator. The hearing focuses on elementary and secondary education reform efforts that have been undertaken by certain states and communities. (DFR)




Legislative Calendar


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Educational Reform


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This book brings together the literature in a field which may define the 21st century. Can economic and technological progress continue with educational systems which seem to answer to no one but themselves and which output graduates who can barely read and write and who have only the faintest clue how to use a map? This bibliography provides access via Title, Author and Subject Indexes. Contents: Educational Accountability; Educational Change; Educational Equalisation; Educational Leadership; Educational Planning; Educational Indicates.




Straight Talk


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Focuses on the big picture in education reform and discusses ways to accomplish the objectives of raising academic standards, holding schools accountable for results, and using scarce Federal, State, or local resources effectively to give a quality education to all children, whatever their status or ability. Witnesses include: William F. Goodling, Chairman of the Committee; Senator George Voinovich, State of Ohio; Tom Ridge, Governor of the State of Pennsylvania; and Congressmen Dale E. Kildee, David Wu, and William (Bill) Clay.




Congressional Record


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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)




Congressional Record


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