A.S.C.D. Fails To Back Choice, Assessment Proposals

By Debra Viadero

NEW ORLEANS--Members of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development attending the group's national conference here last week shied away from endorsing two items prominent on the national school-reform agenda--school choice and national standards and assessments.

"It means our membership is just not willing to make a statement on this yet,'' said Mary O. Harrison, public-information officer for the 157,000-member organization. Approximately 6,500 members attended the April 4-7 meeting.

Both proposals are central to President Bush's America 2000...