Goals 2000: Educate America Act helps schools, communities, and states improve teaching and learning based on their own high standards. President Clinton is asking Congress for a $129 million increase in Goals 2000 for FY 1998. The Title I program has been restructured to emphasize high standards for low-achieving, low-income students. State and school districts can take the Third International Math and Science (TIMSS) study test on a sample basis to see how they measure up internationally in science and math. For the first time, states and school districts will be able to have individual students take a 4th grade National Reading Test and 8th grade National Math Test to inform students, parents, and teachers how they are doing compared to international standards of excellence. Funds are available from the U.S. Department of Education to underwrite the initial costs of planning and establishing school-to-career systems at the state and local level. Call the School-to-Work Opportunities Learning and Information Center at 1-800-251-7236.
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