Series 2558: Constituent Correspondence, 2000-2003
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From: "ECS e-Clips" <e-clips@ecs.org> To: Governor Musgrove Created: 8/1/2000 12:47 PM Subject: ECS e-Clips 08/01/00 Message: ECS e-Clips delivers the day's top education stories directly to you. We also provide you with virtually all of the day's education stories with a direct link to Education Week. Let us know what you think about this new service by sending e-mail to e-Clips@ecs.org. If you wish to unsubscribe, please reply to this e-mail message with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. To view these articles and EDUCATION WEEK'S "Today's Roundup," visit the ECS e-Clips Web site, CLICK HERE: http://www.ecs.org/ecs/ecsweb.nsf/e-clips/ECS%20e-Clips Tuesday, August 1, 2000 Watch for coverage of education stories from the political conventions. The Republican convention continues today. Watch for coverage of education stories from the political conventions. The Republican convention continues today. Education Week "Looking for a 'Breakthrough' at Annual ECS Conference" Highlights of the 2000 ECS National Forum. Education Week "GOP Signals Platform Shift on Education" A proposed platform drafted for this week's Republican National Convention would drop the party's 1996 call for eliminating the Department of Education. The Washington Post "The Downside of High-Stakes Tests" Educators say the new requirements have persuaded some teenagers to leave school early. The New York Times (free registration required) "State to Sue Over Uncertified Teachers" New York State's top education official yesterday announced he would go to court today to ask a judge to enforce his order prohibiting uncertified teachers from working in failing schools. The Christian Science Monitor "Back-seat Boys" Growing awareness of gender issues in the classroom has turned more attention to the male side of the classroom. St. Petersburg (FL) Times Editorial: "Worrisome Gap in Education for Black Men" - Attachment Filename: C:\archives\governor\mail\Governor Musgrove\_attach\ECS e-Clips 08_01_00\Mime.822