H.R. 1, "No Child Left Behind" : Member Hearing Day : Hearing Before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session, Hearing Held in Washington, DC, March 28, 2001, Volume 4 |
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... public schools to make sure that no child in America is ever left behind , hold public schools accountable for their performance , improve teacher quality , an early emphasis on reading , but this budget states otherwise . President ...
... public schools to make sure that no child in America is ever left behind , hold public schools accountable for their performance , improve teacher quality , an early emphasis on reading , but this budget states otherwise . President ...
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... schools . I come from a heartland district in East Central Indiana , and everywhere I go , whenever I say that the last thing we need is for the Federal Government to become more involved in our public schools , I am interrupted with ...
... schools . I come from a heartland district in East Central Indiana , and everywhere I go , whenever I say that the last thing we need is for the Federal Government to become more involved in our public schools , I am interrupted with ...
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... public schools . A lot of you know I am a former college president . I am Co - chair of the House Education Caucus , and I am a strong believer in our public school system . I think all of us know that our schools are outdated , ill ...
... public schools . A lot of you know I am a former college president . I am Co - chair of the House Education Caucus , and I am a strong believer in our public school system . I think all of us know that our schools are outdated , ill ...
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... school attendance . And let us not forget the importance and significance of music and art in public education and character education . Congressman Lamar Smith of Texas and myself have introduced H.R. 613 , the Character Learning and ...
... school attendance . And let us not forget the importance and significance of music and art in public education and character education . Congressman Lamar Smith of Texas and myself have introduced H.R. 613 , the Character Learning and ...
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... public schools and not to have a system in which some children in their state , who happen to be poor , are on the bottom end of the per people expenditures . The New York Times reports that in Vermont , where the Supreme Court ruled a ...
... public schools and not to have a system in which some children in their state , who happen to be poor , are on the bottom end of the per people expenditures . The New York Times reports that in Vermont , where the Supreme Court ruled a ...
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2ND DISTRICT accountability ADAM SCHIFF administrators American ANNE NORTHUP assessment bill budget Bush Bush's No Child Chairman Boehner character education Child Left classroom colleagues Committee on Education Congress Congressional Black Caucus D.C. SEE APPENDIX D.C. Testimony Digital Divide E-rate E-rate program education programs education proposal education reform education system Elementary and Secondary ELIJAH CUMMINGS ensure failing schools federal dollars federal education federal government flexibility goal grade high school HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES important improve Internet issue JIM LANGEVIN Job Corps JOHN THUNE Kildee leave no child legislation Maine Educational Assessment March 28 MIKE HONDA million opportunity to testify parents percent President Bush's priority professional development public schools Ranking Member Miller reauthorization RICK LARSEN rural school districts standards STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN teachers territories Title I funds Todd Akin U.S. HOUSE Utah WASHINGTON Workforce Committee Workforce March 28 WRITTEN STATEMENT
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Page 91 - Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments. Compulsory school attendance laws and the great expenditures for education both demonstrate our recognition of the importance of education to our democratic society. It is required in the performance of our most basic public responsibilities, even service in the armed forces. It is the very foundation of good citizenship.
Page 91 - It is the very foundation of good citizenship. Today it is a principal instrument in awakening the child to cultural values, in preparing Him for later professional training, and in helping him to adjust normally to his environment.
Page 91 - In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms. We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race, even though the physical facilities and other "tangible" factors may be equal, deprive the children of the minority...
Page 92 - The basic guarantees of our Constitution are warrants for the here and now and, unless there is an overwhelmingly compelling reason, they are to be promptly...
Page 100 - Samoa, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau...
Page 128 - Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, first, I would like to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to appear before this distinguished subcommittee.
Page 128 - ... (NTIA, 2000, p. 4). By September 2001, 143 million Americans (ca. 54% of population) used the Internet and 1 74 million Americans used computers. The use of computers and the Internet is the highest among children and teenagers (NTIA, 2002). This rapid growth is among "most groups of Americans, regardless of income, education, race or ethnicity, location, age, or gender, suggesting that digital inclusion is a realizable goal
Page 13 - ... execution of the Fort Myer DVQ renovation to be reasonable and consistent with Army regulatory guidelines, future renovation projects and the involvement of civilian advisory committees will be closely monitored to avoid any negative perceptions. Mr. LANCASTER. Thank you. Mr. ORTIZ. Any further questions? The gentleman from Guam, •Mr. Underwood. Mr. UNDERWOOD. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have four questions. The first one pertains to maintaining the level of benefits that retirees have with...
Page 16 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, members of the committee. I am Glenn Tilton.
Page 138 - The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) of the National Institutes of Health has principal responsibility for the Federal program concerned with research on the sudden infant death syndrome.