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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2001 |
CONTACT: Lindsey Kozberg (202) 401-3026 |
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PRESS RELEASES
STATEMENT OF U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ROD PAIGE
I congratulate the United States Senate, especially Senators Kennedy and Gregg, on final passage of S.1. This bill is the result of extended bipartisan negotiations, but it also advances the four pillars of President Bush's No Child Left Behind plan for comprehensive education reform. For more than 30 years, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act has emphasized spending at the expense of accountability. Test scores have amply demonstrated that until this year, the Federal Government has been funding failure. With this vote, we take the next step toward changing the culture of education from compliance to performance. If the Congress can sustain its momentum in conference, it can sharpen the legislation's focus on basic and proven reforms in order to deliver a bill to President Bush that guarantees no child will be left behind. I encourage the conferees to complete this process as soon as possible so teachers and administrators can begin the school year with a clear picture of the cultural shift that lies ahead.
