Carrie Andrews & Jack Bradigan Spula to Speak on the No Child Left Behind Act

In January 2002 the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was enacted by the federal government to guarantee that all public school children achieve regardless of race, ethnicity, or income. NCLB requires annual testing of grades 3 - 8 in reading and math with more testing to come in future years. But many do not know that NCLB also requires all school districts to disclose the names, addresses, and phone numbers of current juniors and seniors to the military. This personal information is used for military recruiting programs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2004

Contact: Dan Drmicich 546-6732 / dandrmacich@yahoo.com

Carolyn Steinkirchner 594-1359 / Carolyn.Steinkirchner@xerox.com

Carrie Andrews & Jack Bradigan Spula to Speak on the No Child Left Behind Act

(Rochester) The Rochester School Without Walls Parent, Teacher and Student Association and School Without Walls Community Board are sponsoring a forum entitled: The No Child Left Behind Act – Benefit or Burden?. The forum will take place on Tuesday, December 7^th at 7pm. It will take place at School Without Walls, 480 Broadway. New York State United Teachers Labor Relations Specialist, Carrie Andrews and local activist, writer and journalist Jack Bradigan Spula.

In January 2002 the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was enacted by the federal government to guarantee that all public school children achieve regardless of race, ethnicity, or income. NCLB requires annual testing of grades 3 - 8 in reading and math with more testing to come in future years. But many do not know that NCLB also requires all school districts to disclose the names, addresses, and phone numbers of current juniors and seniors to the military. This personal information is used for military recruiting programs.

Within Ms. Andrews’ role for NYSUT, she works with teachers’ unions and their members as they implement NCLB. She has given talks on the finer details of NCLB for the Rochester City School District as well as other area districts and community forums.

Jack Bradigan Spula is a local activist, writer, and journalist specializing in peace and justice issues. Mr. Spula spent ten years as coordinator of the Rochester Peace and Justice Education Center; and was formerly instrumental in convincing RCSD to exclude military recruiters from school buildings.

The forum is open to the public and all who are interested in public education are encouraged to attend.