This is my first opportunity to address readers of the OERI Bulletin as Assistant Secretary of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. I am excited about the future of OERI and the U.S. Department of Education. This powerful vision inspires us to action.
Systemic reform is comprehensive.
It encompasses curriculum, goals, pedagogy, assessments, teacher training, and - accountability. OERI staff are working with other Department of Education colleagues to plan the implementation of all aspects of Goals 2000. Standards define what it means for students to reach competency in core subjects and be first in the world in math and science. OERI is actively involved in developing the Department's proposal for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Perhaps the most exciting development is progress on OERI reauthorization.