Federal File: Cultural revolution?; Another 'no'

Only a few weeks after its unveiling, the National Education Goals Panel's "community action toolkit" is being denounced by critics.

Made available in late September, the toolkit is a primer for communities discussing school reform, trying to understand the eight national education goals, and considering the setting of academic standards.

In addition to booklets containing tips on community organizing, dealing with the media, and evaluating a community's ability to reach the goals, the kit includes a cassette tape of four public-service announcements, a diskette version of its resources, and everything from sample community surveys to meeting...