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Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:30-12:30 Community Roundtable Discussion (building opens at 10:45) 12:45 Press Conference Senator Mark Dayton's Progress Report on No Child Left Behind Law Galtier Magnet School Cafeteria, 1317 Charles Ave Senator Dayton will present his findings from listening to parents across Minnesota on their concerns about the federal No Child Left Behind legislation and describe his proposed legislative amendments. Senator Steve Kelley, Education Minnesota, the Minnesota School Boards Association, the Minnesota Association of School Administrators and Schools for Equity in Education will be there. PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND ST PAUL COMMUNITY: this is our chance to show our commitment to responsible, principled education reform. Please forward this release broadly and plan to be there!!!! ALSO, Commissioner Yecke IS STILL SAYING all she's heard from parents is THEY LIKE the Star Rating System and the Social Studies Standards. Senator Kelley is saying he's not hearing from business and civic leaders. It is essential that we weigh in on these issues. See the Senate Education Committee testimony at NEAT > Commentary and let our elected representatives know what you think! The cc list is important to refuting the claim "no one is speaking up on these issues." To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and Barb Sykora (use the form at http://ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=33B) cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] --Jennifer Armstrong, President NEAT - the St. Paul Network of Education Action Teams 651/774-2957 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.stpaulneat.org NEAT engages, strengthens and empowers all St. Paul public school parents, parent organizations and community members working together to improve public education in St. Paul. === This email is intended for people concerned about public education in St. Paul. If you receive this email in error or wish to be taken off the NEAT list please reply to this and let me know. _____________________________________________ SPPS Budget Reduction Forum - Feb. 23-27 Co-Sponsored By NEAT: http://www.stpaulneat.org/ _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
