March 4, 1992

Education Week, Vol. 11, Issue 24
Education Georgia Lawmakers Drop Plan To Use Sales Taxes for School Construction
Georgia legislators have scrapped a proposal to fund school construction through voter-approved local sales taxes after meeting resistance from municipal leaders who did not want to have to compete with school districts for funds.
Peter Schmidt, March 4, 1992
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Education Seeking Mark in Standards Process, N.S.T.A. Prepares Curriculum Guide
WASHINGTON--Seeking to make its mark on the process of setting national standards for science education, the National Science Teachers Association is poised to publish an exhaustive guide to curriculum reform based on its long-term program to improve secondary-school science.
Peter West, March 4, 1992
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5 min read
Education Murphy Unveils Plan To End Forced Busing in Charlotte
John A. Murphy, the superintendent of the Charlotte-Mecklenberg, N.C., public schools, has proposed that the district end its forced busing program and establish several new magnet schools.
Peter Schmidt, March 4, 1992
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3 min read
Education Legislative Roundup
The following are summaries of governors' budget requests for precollegiate education and highlights of proposals that rank high on the states' education agendas. Final legislative action on state budgets will be reported in the months ahead.
March 4, 1992
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Education Study Finds Most TV Fare Promotes Antisocial Behavior and Stereotyping
American television can have a positive educational impact on children, but most of what young viewers see on TV is likely to promote antisocial behavior, gender and racial stereotyping, and poor eating habits, a report by the American Psychological Association asserts.
Mark Walsh, March 4, 1992
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3 min read
Education Diverse Group Begins Process of Developing Standards for History
A diverse group of 28 scholars, educators, and school administrators began work last month on developing national standards for what students should "know and be able to do" in history.
Debra Viadero, March 4, 1992
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4 min read
Education 500 Mental-Health Consultants Volunteer for Head Start Program
The American Psychological Association has recruited 500 of its members as volunteers to provide mental-health services to disadvantaged preschoolers enrolled in the Head Start program.
Deborah L. Cohen, March 4, 1992
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1 min read
Education Court To Weigh Payment of Legal Fees in Rights Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court last week agreed to decide whether attorneys' fees should be awarded to the plaintiffs in civil rights lawsuits when they win only nominal damages.
Mark Walsh, March 4, 1992
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5 min read
Education Public Said To Find Science Requirements Too Lax
The American public is concerned about the quality of science and mathematics instruction in public schools and believes that secondary-school students should be required to study more science, according to a federal report on trends in science and engineering.
Peter West, March 4, 1992
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2 min read
Education Buoyed by Senate Vote, Ford Backs Off Deal on School Choice
In the wake of the Senate's rejection of private-school vouchers, the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee has decided to walk away from a deal with the Bush Administration on school choice.
Julie A. Miller, March 4, 1992
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3 min read
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