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SJ 320 Virginia school children; joint subcommittee to study academic achievement.

Introduced by: Yvonne B. Miller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Study; establishing a joint subcommittee to study the academic achievement of Virginia school children compared with that of students internationally; report.  Directs the Commission on Youth to study how Virginia school children compare academically with students in other countries. In conducting its study, the Commission on Youth shall (i) compare the academic achievement of Virginia's students with that of students internationally for the past five years, especially in reading, mathematics, and science; (ii) identify features in the education systems of other countries that rank higher than the United States that may contribute to the academic success of their students; (iii) determine whether any of these features may be adapted for use in Virginia and the cost of implementation; (iv) determine whether and what changes in Virginia's public education system are warranted in light of findings from the comparison of the academic achievement of students in Virginia with students internationally; and (v) consider other matters related to the objectives of this resolution and recommend feasible and appropriate options and alternatives.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; establishing a joint subcommittee to study the academic achievement of Virginia school children compared with that of students internationally; report.  Establishes a joint subcommittee to study how Virginia school children compare academically with students in other countries. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) compare the academic achievement of Virginia's students with that of students internationally for the past five years, especially in reading, mathematics, and science; (ii) identify features in the education systems of other countries that rank higher than the United States that may contribute to the academic success of their students; (iii) determine whether any of these features may be adapted for use in Virginia and the cost of implementation; (iv) determine whether and what changes in Virginia's public education system are warranted in light of findings from the comparison of the academic achievement of students in Virginia with students internationally; and (v) consider other matters related to the objectives of this resolution and recommend feasible and appropriate options and alternatives. The joint subcommittee shall submit its findings and recommendations to the 2012 Session of the General Assembly.