August 14, 2000
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Contact:
Lahne Mattas-Curry |
Gore at the Head of the Class on Education
Social Workers Support Al Gore on Education
Policies
WASHINGTON—Education has
become a leading issue in Campaign 2000. The National Association of Social
Workers (NASW), works to ensure that all students meet their highest potential
regardless of economic, racial, cultural or ethnic differences. All children
have the right to a high quality education. NASW believes Al Gore will share
that goal.
Social workers know students bring more to school
than their books and pencils; they bring unresolved personal, emotional and
family problems. Sadly, some students also bring knives, guns and other weapons.
NASW believes children have the right to learn in a safe, nurturing environment.
School social workers, by helping children deal with emotional and behavioral
problems, increase chances for academic and social success and decrease the risk
of school violence.
Al Gore’s plan to save our schools and NASW’s
educational priorities put children and their education first. With family and
community involvement, all children and schools will meet success in 2000 and
the future.
For information concerning NASW’s legislative efforts
in education contact Cynthia Woodside at 202-336-8324. For information about social workers’ roles in
schools contact Millicent Williams at 202-336-8261.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), in
Washington, DC, is the largest membership organization of professional social
workers with 153,000 members. It promotes, develops and protects the practice of
social work and social workers. NASW also seeks to enhance the well being of
individuals, families and communities through its work and through its
advocacy.
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