Public Relations News Release — September 25, 1997

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1 Multiple pressures affecting the Mideast peace process Steven Lobell will discuss the effect of multiple agendas on the peace process in the Mideast.
1 Evaluating national standardized tests: Are they necessary? Bruce Rogers reports that standardized tests are not being used to improve students' scores, rather they are used to compare against other states.
1 Testing eighth graders for math skills Paul Trafton states that to raise math skills, we must teach more on how to reason than using rules.
1 Testing third graders for reading ability Dale Johnson says that instead of another aptitude test, we should focus our resources on improving students' reading abilities.
1 Giving minority students exposure to a college music education Darryl Taylor says Minority High School Visitation Day gives students the confidence they need to know they can succeed at the college level.