Re: Fw: NCLB Commission Convenes

[ABurke5054@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/2/2006 2:50:53 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
gbracey@starpower.net writes:

Good idea, Monty.  I'll send what I  wrote to the Post and
maybe others can defang a few  sentences.

Jerry



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What a ridiculous idea.  Your animadversions concerning the Bush  
administration or accusations concerning Gene Hickock have nothing to do  with the focus 
of the Commission.  You think the commission can't separate  argument and 
evidence from attack pieces?   
You're just making ourselves irrelevant, guys. 
Art 
THE HEARING:
At this hearing, the Commission will  closely examine how NCLB’s school 
improvement, corrective action and  restructuring provisions have impacted schools 
which have not made AYP.   Have these provisions helped schools take 
appropriate action to make  improvements that produce results?  What are some of the 
successful reform  options under NCLB that have helped schools address their 
academic  difficulties?  Has NCLB created any barriers to effective reform? 
The Commission will also examine the impact of NCLB’s public school choice  
and supplemental services provisions.  What are the causes for the current  low 
level of participation in these options among eligible students?  How  have 
they contributed to improvements in student achievement?  How  effective are 
State oversight efforts over supplemental service  providers?