Political Quotes

“I rise today to support the amendment to S. 1150 reauthorizing the office of educational research and improvement. It is particularly fitting that we take it up as a part of our broader efforts to assist local communities in improving their schools through the Goal 2000 legislation. It is true that at first glance, the Office of Educational Research and Improvement may not seem integral to education reform. This is certainly not an attention-grabbing office of the Government. But it nonetheless plays an indispensable role because it is the Office that tells us what works and what doesn't when it comes to education. The reauthorization of the Office of Education Research and Improvement ensures that schools across the country will have access to top-quality, timely education research. I am particularly pleased that this legislation includes changes I offered to ensure that the Office will study one of the most serious problems facing our schools today-- violence. A few years ago, the idea that the Office of Educational Research and Improvement should study violence would have seemed preposterous. I am sorry to say, however, that violence is a reality in many of our schools, and they need the Office's help to develop and evaluate promising strategies to stop it.”