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Post by bot on Apr 15, 2004 1:55:55 GMT -5
Making a Difference for Latino Students Locally and Nationally Susan Castillo became Oregon's first Hispanic woman elected to statewide office in 2002. As Superintendent of Public Instruction she oversees more than half a million students and has pledged to develop a solid and sustainable program for funding schools, close the achievement gap between students, and improve efficiency at the Department of Education.
Castillo has become a strong advocate for underserved children both in her home state and nationally after being in office for only a few months. She has been an outspoken critic of President Bush's often touted but under-funded No Child Left Behind Act. Along with Senator Ron Wyden, Castillo is currently proposing a five-point plan that would give this legislation the necessary tools to address how schools are failing our students. Their recommendations include improving fairness in student testing and school ratings, boosting teacher recruitment and retention, improving parental involvement, and recognizing the challenges faced by rural schools.
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