"The purpose of such a forum would be to stimulate a public debate about the need for national standards that promote effective learning, rather than those which lead only to hot housing fortests and exams, " said Mr Moore.
Security experts consulted by CNN said swabbing hands is a good move, and privacy advocates said they support the new swabbing protocols, provided the agency testsonlyfor security-related objects and does not discriminate when it selects people to be tested.