U.S. Education Secretary Appoints 16-Member Council to Advise on State Standards, Assessments and...

WEBWIRE – Friday, August 15, 2008 U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced the appointment of 16 members to the National Technical Advisory Council (NTAC), which Spellings announced as part of the proposed regulations to strengthen No Child Left Behind. The Council’s purpose is to advise the Department on complex and technical issues regarding the design and implementation of state standards, assessments and accountability systems. The Council will offer expert advice on such things as the use and applicability of minimum subgroup sizes for proficiency calculations, confidence intervals and the principles necessary for ensuring that performance indexes are consistent with the Title I statute and regulations. "The National Technical Advisory Council will play a vital role in ensuring that we address the... [read full story]