[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 299 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 299

  Expressing support for the States in adopting challenging academic 
                      standards in core curricula.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 31, 1997

Mr. Etheridge (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
 LaFalce, Mr. Clement, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Price of 
 North Carolina, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Furse, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. 
Boswell, Mr. Roemer, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Neal 
  of Massachusetts, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. 
  Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. 
Dingell) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the States in adopting challenging academic 
                      standards in core curricula.

Whereas we must improve student achievement in core educational curricula;
Whereas as a Nation we need to expect more of our students and provide strong 
        schools with clear and high standards of achievement and discipline;
Whereas raising education standards in the core curricula has gained momentum in 
        States and local districts throughout the country;
Whereas many States are beginning to use academic standards to make clear what 
        students should learn and what teachers should teach;
Whereas standards help teachers and principals make decisions about developing 
        their instructional programs without interfering with local curriculum 
        decisions;
Whereas a standard measure of excellence can assist parents to hold schools 
        accountable for improved performance, help teachers and principals 
        improve curriculum and instruction, and give students a guide for 
        charting their own progress; and
Whereas the Department of Education is developing tests in fourth grade reading 
        and eighth grade mathematics through a consensus process: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Members of the United States House of 
Representatives support the 50 States adopting challenging academic 
standards in core subjects, and the development of rigorous tests to 
measure student achievement.
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