[Federal Register: August 31, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 168)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 
National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 
21st Century; Meeting

AGENCY: National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 
21st Century, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the National Commission on Mathematics and 
Science Teaching for the 21st Century (Commission). This notice also 
describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this meeting is 
required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
and is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to 
attend.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 23, 1999, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and 
ending at approximately 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20001-1527.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Linda P. Rosen, The National 
Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century, 
U.S. Department of Education, Room 6W252, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202) 260-8229, fax: (202) 260-7216.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Commission on Mathematics and 
Science Teaching for the 21st Century is established by the Secretary 
of Education and is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended; 5 U.S.C.A. Appendix 
2). The Commission is established to address the pressing need to 
significantly raise student achievement in mathematics and science. The 
Commission will develop a multifaceted action strategy aimed at 
improving the recruitment, preparation, support systems, and 
opportunities for growth needed for high quality mathematics and 
science instruction in K-12 classrooms nationwide.
    The meeting of the Commission is open to the public. The proposed 
agenda includes sessions on: (a) How the Commission will solicit and 
process public input and reach consensus on its ultimate 
recommendations; (b) the characteristics of high-quality mathematics 
and science teaching; (c) the link between higher student achievement 
and teaching quality; and (d) supply and demand issues nationwide for 
teachers who provide mathematics and science instruction in grades K-
12. The agenda will include plenary discussions as well as 
presentations by James Stigler, Professor of Psychology at the 
University of California at Los Angeles and Director of the Third 
International Mathematics and Science Video Study, and Linda Darling-
Hammon, Professor of Education at Stanford University and Executive 
Director of the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future.
    Space is limited and you are encouraged to register if you plan to 
attend. You may register through the Internet at AmericaCounts@ed.gov 
or Jamila Rattler@ed.gov. Please include your name, title, affiliation, 
complete address (including e-mail, if available), telephone and fax 
numbers. If you are unable to register through the Internet, you may 
fax your registration information to The National Commission on 
Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century at (202) 260-7216 
or mail to The National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching 
for the 21st Century, U.S. Department of Education, Room 6W252, 400 
Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202. The registration deadline is 
September 16, 1999. Any individual who will need accommodations for a 
disability in order to participate in the meeting (i.e., interpreting 
services, assistive listening devices, materials in alternative format) 
should notify Jamila Rattler at (202) 260-8229 by no later than 
September 14, 1999. We will attempt to meet requests after this date, 
but cannot guarantee availability of the requested accommodation. The 
meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
    Records will be kept of all Commission proceedings, and will be 
available for public inspection at The National Commission on 
Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century, 400 Maryland 
Avenue, SW,

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Room 6W252 from the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, except 
Federal holidays.
Marshall S. Smith,
Acting Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-22647 Filed 8-30-99; 8:45 am]
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