Sec. 404. DUTIES

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## SEC. 404 DUTIES The Council shall advise the American people on— ####

(1)whether suitable specific education standards should and can be established, such as world class standards, for— #####

(A)the knowledge and skills that students should possess and that schools should impart in order that American students leave grades 4, 8, and 12 demonstrating competency in challenging subject matter including English, mathematics, science, history, and geography; and #####

(B)every school in America to ensure that all students learn to use their minds well so that they will be prepared for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment in our modern economy; and ####

(2)whether, while respecting State and local control of education, an appropriate system of voluntary national tests or examinations should and can be established, such as American achievement tests, that will provide prompt, accurate information to parents, educators, and policymakers on the progress being made toward the specific education standards by individual students, schools, school systems, States, and the Nation as a whole (if such standards can be established). The goal of any such system shall be to foster good teaching and learning, as well as to monitor performance.