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of the United States * Entered into the Congressional Record on May 10, 2000, by Congresswoman Darlene Hooley "In honor of H. Con. Res. 310 -- which was passed by the House last week -- to commend the Charter School movement, I rise to pay tribute to a new PUBLIC charter high school in Salem, Oregon, the heart of my district. "The 21st Century Community Schoolhouse is a small high school where no student is anonymous. With a curriculum that integrates ALL subjects, it is founded on the belief that students' work must be relevant to them, incorporate high academic standards, and include extensive community service. "These students, who formerly have been alienated because of whatever differences make them special, will now become connected to each other, to their teachers, and to adult mentors in the community. I believe we cannot afford to let one high school student slip through the cracks in the public school system, and the 21st Century Community Schoolhouse provides a model for school districts across the country to follow. "This resolution represents a national commemoration of the charter school movement and the contribution charter schools have made to improving the nation's public school system. But we are not only here to applaud charter schools today -- this resolution will continue to express our appreciation of charter schools by designating a National Charter Schools Week. "Often times, we forget to celebrate the parts of our education system which are working. The 21st Century Community Schoolhouse in my district works and I wish to celebrate them." |
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