"There's a problem with student achievement and we have to fix it." -- Edward Andrews, state board vice president, backing approval of Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick's plan to strengthen teacher training in reading course work.

"My concern is that we make sure the solution is not going to create more problems down the road. We have to take time to work out the concerns of the people who have to implement it." -- Adrienne L. Ottaviani, board member, expressing reservations about quick approval.

Pub Date: 7/05/98