Hi Aaron,

As I said in my introductory message, OVAE's new project, Support for State
Implementation of Standards-Based Education, will focus on the
implementation of standards: how to translate standards into classroom
instruction and curriculum and how to assess the implementation of standards
to guide instructional improvement and program practice. Unfortunately,
there is little more I can say about the project until it's official
beginning next month. Then more information will be made available
describing how the three-year project is expected to unfold and how states
might benefit from particpating in the pilot activities.  All state
directors will receive detailed information about the project at the
National COnfeence of  State Directors of Adult Education, November 14-17,
2006. I expect information will also be shared via the various discussion
lists. 

Ronna 

Ronna Spacone
Education Program Specialist
Office of Vocational and Adult Education 
U.S. Department of Education
Ronna.spacone at ed.gov 
(202) 245-7755