Education Leadership Summit
Former education secretaries talked about the history of public education and current issues and trends in education. Following remarks about the history and current state of public educatio…
114 viewsFormer education secretaries talked about the history of public education and current issues and trends in education. Following remarks about the history and current state of public educatio…
114 viewsFormer Education Secretary, William Bennett, participated in an edition of “Booknotes” and talked about his book "The Book of Virtues". Mr. Bennett described what he believes are the virtues…
2,578 viewsMr. Bennett spoke about his Book of Virtues. He spoke about why he wrote it and emphasized the need for moral education to rebuild traditional U.S. societal institutions. He has recently wri…
111 viewsBill Bennett, Co-Director of Empower America, talked about his new radio show, “Bill Bennett’s Morning in America,” which will be syndicated by Salem Radio Network. He also discussed Preside…
48 viewsAmericans for Victory over Terrorism (AVOT) held a “Teach-In on War on Terrorism” at UCLA. William Bennett, former Secretary of Education and chairman of AVOT, James Woolsey, former CIA Dire…
707 viewsThe National Governors Association held their annual meeting in Boise, Idaho. Participants and governors talked about competitiveness and the role of states in the global economy. William B…
111 viewsIn an appearance on “Common Sense Radio with Oliver North,” Author William Bennett discussed his book "Why We Fight: Moral Clarity and the War on Terrorism". The book is a response to those …
104 viewsPoliticians, religious leaders and community activists spoke outside the U.S. Capitol about the current crisis in the Middle East and offering support for Israel’s efforts to combat Palestin…
1,240 viewsWilliam Bennett talked about the influence of books on his life. He also gave an overview of his life in politics and shared stories about his former boss, President Ronald Reagan. He answer…
59 viewsRepresentatives of Empower America announced a new campaign aimed at strengthening support for the war on terrorism called, “Americans for Victory Over Terrorism.” Mr. Bennett and others ou…
68 viewsThe Conservative Political Action Conference held a meeting in Arlington, Virginia on topics including political speech, media influence on politics, and traditional American values. Speaker…
336 viewsMr. Bennett talked about morality in America since September 11 and about news that a private company and successfully produced a cloned human embryo. He also responded to viewer comments an…
84 viewsWilliam Bennett, Co-Director of Empower America, discussed the upcoming presidential campaign and news of the day. He answered calls, emails and faxes from viewers.
51 viewsPanelists talked about author Diane Ravitch’s new book Left Back: A Century of Failed School Reform. The author asserts that the efforts to improve America’s schools have been foiled by refo…
352 viewsParticipants talked about implementing effective drug policies. Among the issues they addressed were to what extent drug abuse should be treated as a public health problem or a criminal prob…
150 viewsAuthors William Bennett and Chester Finn talked about their book, The Educated Child: A Parent’s Guide from Preschool through the Eighth Grade, published by Free Press. The book lists a numb…
139 viewsWashington and Lee University students convened their annual mock Republican convention which included nominating speeches and state delegations. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) spoke about the ne…
354 viewsWitnesses testified about the depiction of violence in the media and how it affects children. Senators Hatch and Lieberman testified about their plans to offer legislation directing the Fede…
1,026 viewsParticipants talked about the behavior and attitudes among the nation’s youth. They each took questions from the audience following their presentations.
131 viewsRepresentative Henry Hyde (R-IL) was awarded the Lincoln Leadership Award for his many years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives. Participants honored him for his courage to stan…
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