[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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