ADVISORY/Senate Expected To Pass Education Reform Plan.

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ADVISORY...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2001

TOPIC: An education reform plan that would annually test students in reading
and arithmetic and hold school districts accountable for the results is
expected to be approved by the Senate, according to an article by Reuters. The
reform reportedly would require school districts to show progress in student
performance, and schools that fail could face sanctions beginning in 2004. The
House and the Senate would also allow students in failing schools to receive
private tutoring paid for by federal funding, the article says. EXPERTS:
ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this
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Professor Jeannie Oakes, School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA, is co-author of the recently published "Teaching to Change the World," which lays out the social justice curriculum for teachers educating students. She has another book due out this fall: "Becoming Good American Schools: The Struggle for Civic Virtue in Education Reform." Oakes takes an active role in campus outreach efforts. 310/825-2494, [e-mail]; PR: Shaena Engle, 310/206-5951 ([e-mail]).

Dr. Franklin Smith, regional vice president of The Lightspan Partnership, Inc., has more than 20 years of experience in the education arena. He is a former superintendent of schools in Washington, D.C. and Dayton, OH. Dr. Smith has published numerous papers and conducted research on topics related to education reform. 858/824-8506, [e-mail]; PR: Anita Paul, Associate Marketing Manager ([e-mail]).

Professor Anthony G. Rud, of Purdue University, is an experienced educator in both K-12 schools and higher education. His research and practice includes issues in: school reform and change; educational administration and school leadership; school/university partnerships; the moral dimensions of school leadership, teaching, and learning; and international education. 765/494-9170, 765/494-4600 (University PR Phone)

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