ADVISORY/Sen. Jack O'Connell to Tour Tarzana Elementary School; Visit to Highlight How Schools are Improving Their Results Through Long-Term Partnerships With Private Companies.

Business Editors/Education Writers

ADVISORY...for Friday (Nov. 2)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT/WHO:       Sen. Jack O'Connell (D-San Luis Obispo), member of the
                Senate Education Committee and candidate for State
                Superintendent of Public Instruction, will tour
                Tarzana Elementary School, one of the state's
                top-performing schools, on Friday, Nov. 2. The tour
                will be led by Dr. Kit Marshall, chief executive
                officer of Action Learning Systems Inc. (ALS). ALS is
                a private company that forms long-term partnerships
                with schools in California seeking to improve student
                achievement.

                Topics to be discussed include the Standards-based,
                student-led parent conferencing program and the
                Comprehensive School Reform program. These programs
                have been successfully implemented by ALS and have
                been well received by parents and teachers.

WHERE:          Tarzana Elementary School
                5726 Topeka Drive
                Tarzana, CA 91356
                (2001 Thomas Guide, page 560, H1)

WHEN:           Friday, Nov. 2, 2001
                10-11 a.m.

NOTE TO
EDITORS:        Interviews and photo opportunities available. For
                additional information, or to schedule an interview
                with Sen. O'Connell or Dr. Marshall before or after
                the tour, contact Shannon Johnson at the number listed
                below.