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William F. Goodling: “H.R. 2846 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 1998
H.R. 2846 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) High State and local standards in reading, mathematics, and other core academic subjects are essential to the future well-being of elementary and secondary education in this country. (2) State and local control of education is the hallmark of education in the United States. (3) Each of the 50 States already utilizes numerous tests to measure student achievement, including State and commercially available assessments. State assessments are based primarily upon State and locally developed academic standards.
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William F. Goodling
Pennsylvania
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Discussing the findings of a bill related to education standards and assessments.

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