[Federal Register: June 27, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 124)]
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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.
DATES AND TIMES: Thursday, July 13, 2000 from 3:30 p.m. to
approximately 6:30 p.m. and Friday, July 15 from 8:30 a.m. to
adjournment at approximately 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Jurys Washington Hotel, Doyle Room, 1500 New Hampshire
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036, telephone: (202) 483-6000, (800)
423-6953, fax: (202) 328-3265.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda P. Rosen, Executive Director,
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 was established by the Secretary
of Education and is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (P.L. 92-463, as amended; 5 U.S.C.A. Appendix 2).
The Commission was established to address the pressing need to
significantly raise student achievement in mathematics and science by
focusing on the quality of mathematics and science instruction in K-12
classrooms nationwide. The Commission will develop a set of
recommendations with a corresponding, multifaceted action strategy to
improve the quality of teaching in mathematics and science.
The meeting of the Commission is open to the public. The proposed
agenda will focus on a draft of the Commission's report, related
Commission products, and plans for dissemination.
Space may be limited and you are encouraged to register in advance
if you plan to attend. You may register through the Internet at
America_Counts@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. Any individual who will need accommodations for a disability in
order to attend 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 July 3, 2000. 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., Room 6W252 from the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays,
except Federal holidays.
Frank S. Holleman III,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-16121 Filed 6-26-00; 8:45 am]
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