National Association of Public Television Stations, Stephen Salyer, vice presi- National Congress of Parents and Teachers, prepared statement Newman, Frank, president, University of Rhode Island, prepared statement.... Nichols, Roger, director, Museum of Science, Boston, Mass., prepared state- Parent, M. Joan, first vice president, National School Boards Association, PEER, Project on Equal Education Rights, prepared statement.. Pontarelli, Arthur R., commissioner of elementary and secondary education, State of Rhode Island, accompanied by Charles Shea, chairman of the Randolph, Hon. Jennings, a U.S. Senator from the State of West Virginia, Rhode Island Congress of Parents and Teachers, prepared statement. Rutherford, F. James, chief education officer, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, D.C.; Bill G. Aldridge, executive di- rector, National Science Teachers Association, Washington, D.C.; Stephen S. Willoughby, president, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Wash- ington, D.C.; and David B. Leeson, president, California Microwave, Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif.; and member, board of directors, American Electronics Stennis, Hon. John C., a U.S. Senator from the State of Mississippi, prepared 636 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Articles, publications, etc.: A Nickel-a-Book Tax? by William J. Byron, from the Washington Post, 448 American Federation of Teachers Report on the Math/Science Teacher Shortage, Curriculum Standards, Business Involvement and Computer Criteria for Assessing Math/Science Education Proposals...... 602 596 National Assessment Findings and Educational Policy Questions, by Rex- ford Brown, from the Education Commission of the States, December Art, es publications, etc -Continued Gence. Museums and Science Education, by Bonnie VanDor, executive Guarn Hin Jake, a US Senator from the State of Utah, from Bill G Hon Robert T, chairman, Subcommittee on Education, Arts La as W nam L. assistant superintendent, Los Angeles Unified Page 741 220 528 468 325 756 na and answers Kompenses of BG Aldridge executive director, National Science Teach- Senator Stafford with enclosures 174 nator Fell(with enclosures) 214 es of Stephen S Willoughby president, National Council of of Dr. David B. Leeson presedent, California Microwave, Inc jest ans asked by Senator Stafford in letters dated Festensen of Robert L. Smith executive director, Council for American vate Bata at n to quest. ns asked by Senator Stafford 244 nes of 6; bert D) Johnson, manager, training and education. Electronic Data Systems Corp to questions asked by Senators Pell and [1] 246 Kenner seg of Rbert Wolfenbarger, vice president, New Jersey State 24× ers to questions asked by Senator Stafford 232 en af Nasin B. Adier, director, Washington office Education Comon of the States to questions asked by Senator Stafford Responses of A bert Shanker president American Federation of Teach{onsters asked by Senator Stafford ina by Senator Staff ej 259 323 ses of Ward M Gare president, National Education Association 495 es of Patricia Alberg Graham, dean. Harvard University to ques- 496 cars of E K Fretweli Jr chancellor University of North Carouna Senator Did and Pell Kestners of Howard Mehlinger, dean, Indian University to questions saved by Senator Stafford am J. Byron, SJ, president, Catholic University of Ressurises of R hard I Brod director Forean Language Programs of 3 mb la 1. Smith, president. Boroath of Manhattan Con mu Questions and answers-Continued Responses of Gilbert D. Johnson, manager, training and education, Elec- in letters dated: Page 517 March 25, 1983. April 14, 1983 530 534 540 EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1983 U.S. SENATE, S: BUMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND HUMANITIES, of the Committee on Labor AND HUMAN RESOURCES, Washington, DC. subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:03 a.m., in room SD4, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Senator Robert T. Stafford man of the subcommittee) presiding. Present Senators Stafford, Pell, and Quayle As present Senators Domenici, Hart, and Chiles. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR STAFFORD Senator STAFFORD The Subcommittee on Education, Arts and antes will come to order. I am very pleased to convene this first day of hearings on legislaresponses to the problems of mathematics, science, and foreign ce education, problems which impede America's economic gth and undermine our national security. Laton to deal with the critical shortage of teachers qualified onstruct students in mathematics, science, and foreign languages gently needed in the United States if this country is to compete adequately with other nations in an increasingly competitive ..arena ..tany of our deficiencies in these areas is appalling Nationcording to my most recent information, 22 percent of teachts in mathematics are unfilled In 19×1, half the newly hired sin mathematics and science in secondary schools were erted to teach those subjects tud..y five times as many science and mathematics teachers the teaching profession for nonteaching jobs than left due to ret.rement Fewer than one half of the high school graduates have taken even 1 year of a foreign language as a part of their curricu era.nly education is principally a State and local responsibiliand our State and local school boards and our colleges and unismes must play a major role in responding to these glaring defiCees So too, must industry and our educational system fashion ax berative approach to solving these problems there is also the national problem of our ability to cope genA with rapidly changing technology and changing labor-force ements, and a pressing national need to improve our internaeci nomic competitiveness These national problems demand porse at the Federal level Numerous bills to address these problems have been introduced in the House of Representatives on both sides of the aisle, and our colleagues in the House have moved quickly to pass legislation to deal with them. I, too, believe that there is a most serious and urgent need for legislation, for any legislative response to improve teaching and learning in math, science, and foreign languages will have to have as its goal the development of a more technically competent and knowledgeable citizenry. This is indeed a long-range goal, but we must act deliberately and soon if it is to be achieved. On February 17, Senator Pell and I introduced S. 530, the Education for Economic Security Act. I believe that this legislation represents a good start in the subcommittee's efforts to fashion a measured approach to a complex set of problems in mathematics, science, and foreign language education, problems which cut across our education system at all levels. I recognize that our legislative approach falls within the jurisdiction of the Department of Education. Therefore, it should be seen as the foundation for a more comprehensive approach which includes a merit-based program under the aegis of the National Science Foundation. I intend to work closely with the chairman and ranking member of the full Labor and Human Resources Committee, Senators Hatch and Kennedy, under whose jurisdiction the NSF falls, to develop such an initiative. Through our hearings, we hope to accomplish three things: first, to determine the nature and magnitude of our problems of mathematics, science, and foreign language education; second, to assess current and prospective initiatives at all levels of government and within the private sector to address these problems; and third, to develop the most appropriate Federal legislative approach which will help us to strengthen America's economy and security. I look forward to this challenge and to working closely, as always, with my subcommittee colleagues, and particularly our ranking member, Senator Pell, who I hope will be here later. A severe illness suddenly developed in his staff and that is why he is not here now. We will enter his statement into the record at this point. [The following was received for the record:] OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR PELL Senator PELL. At the outset, Mr. Chairman, I want to commend you for holding this, the first of several hearings on S. 530, the Education for Economic Security Act, and on related science and mathematics legislative proposals before this subcommittee. These hearings could well be the most important education hearings we will hold this year. Their importance can be seen in the number of bills that have already been introduced in this area. We are fortunate indeed this morning to hear from Senators Domenici, Hart, and Chiles. Each of these distinguished colleagues of mine has either introduced or will soon be introducing legislation in the math and science areas. I eagerly look forward to their testimony. |