Hearing on H.R. 6

These hearing transcripts present testimony concerning the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which since 1965 has provided the bulk of federal aid to elementary and secondary schools and related programs. Much of the testimony was from Michigan school administrators, teachers, and educational specialists who voiced opinions about the efficacy of specific programs funded by the ESEA, particularly those programs that they would like to see expanded or improved. Testimony was heard from: (1) a district reading specialist; (2) an elementary school principal; (3) a Chapter 1 teacher; (4) a district staff development specialist; (5) a district intermediate school director of general education; (6) an assistant superintendent for curriculum; (7) a district bilingual/migrant program consultant; (8) a bilingual/migrant teacher; (9) a professor of education; (10) an elementary school teacher; and (11) a high school library technology coordinator. (MDM)