A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
POLICY AND PRIORITIES BOARD

AGENDA

June 18, 1999
80 F St., NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20208-7564

8:30-9:00 a.m. COFFEE  
9:00-9:30 a.m. Proposed Study of OERI's Phase II Standards: Designation of Exemplary and Promising Programs (Action)

This study continues the Board's work on developing and refiningstandards. Board approval will be sought for a statement of work to study activities carried out by expert panels to identify exemplary and promising programs.

 Peirce Hammond,
Director of ORAD,
and Staff
9:30-10:00 a.m. Procedures for the Evaluation of the Executive Director (Action)

It is customary to approve procedures at the June meeting of the Board.

 Kenji Hakuta, Chair
10:00-10:15 a.m.BREAK 
10:15-12:00 p.m. Improving Student Learning: A Strategic Plan for Education Researchand Its Utilization (Discussion)

The NRC report, released at the April 1999 AERA meeting, presents an alternative set of research priorities.

 Alexandra Wigdor,
Study Director,
National Research Council
12:00-2:00 p.m. WORKING LUNCH
The Educational Excellence for All Children Act of 1999

The Assistant Secretary of OLCA will present information on the Department's proposal for the reauthorization of the IASA legislation.

 Scott Fleming,
Assistant Secretary,
Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs
2:00-4:00 p.m. Planning Session for the NERPPB Conference on September 17, 1999 (Action)

At the March meeting, the Board approved its policy statement (Investing in Learning) and released it during a session at AERA. It is now proposed to gather comments on this statement during a one-day conference on September 17, 1999.

 Eve Bither
Emerson Elliott
4:00 p.m.Adjournment 

Agenda for June 17

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