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    Policy Proposals for New Administration

    Officials spoke about future education policy focusing on collecting adequate and accurate data on student achievement, increasing parental participation, improving teacher qualification, an…

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    Higher Education Issues

    Officials talked to reporters about a report on higher education comparing various aspects on a state-by-state basis. The report focused on affordability, economic and civic benefits, as wel…

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    The Future of American Education

    Secretary Richard Riley talked about the future of U.S. education and the role of international education. He answered questions from members of the audience.

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    School Construction

    President Clinton and others called on Congress to pass legislation to provide funds to build new schools and to modernize older facilities. They spoke to a crowd of parents and teachers and…

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    National Principal of the Year Dinner

    Secretary Richard Riley recognized the middle school and high school principals of the year.

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    Student Loans

    President Bill Clinton and Secretary Richard Riley talked about a report on the drop of student loan default rates. They hope this will be a reason to continue the federal student loan progr…

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    Legislative Agenda

    After a meeting with President Clinton, members of the President’s Cabinet met with reporters in the White House driveway. Education Secretary Richard Riley, Health and Human Services Secret…

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    Math and Science at Public Schools

    Commission members presented a final report on methods to improve mathematics and science teaching in all American schools. The report focused on improving teacher skills and knowledge, impr…

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    Annual Back to School Speech

    In his annual speech Secretary Riley talked about the state of U.S. schools and announced the publication of a report on schools. He also talked about his visits to rural schools. After his …

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    Education Progress Trends

    Education Department officials, including Education Secretary Richard Riley, briefed the media on the release of the 1999 National Assessment of Education Progress Trends Report, which provi…

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    State of American Education

    Education Secretary Richard Riley outlined the administration’s goals for education which included raising standards, closing the “digital divide,” and holding schools accountable. He also p…

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    National Teacher of the Year

    President Clinton named Ms. Whirry teacher of the year and spoke about ways to continue to improve education. After accepting the award, Ms. Whirry said she would work to recruit and retain …

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    Get Caught Reading

    Ms. Parton received an award for efforts to promote literacy and spoke about the problems of illiteracy, particularly in rural areas like Appalachia. She also explained her literacy program.

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    Hispanic-American Education

    Secretary of Education Richard Riley talked about several areas for the nation, states, and schools could focus in order to strengthen educational opportunities and increase levels of succes…

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    Republican Budget Plan Reaction

    Administration officials spoke to reporters about how the Republican budget plan would affect their departments and urged legislators to reject that plan in favor of the president’s. After t…

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    Higher Education

    Secretary Riley spoke about a number of initiatives designed to expand access to higher education, particularly for minorities and the poor.

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    Higher Education Issues

    First Lady Hillary Clinton, Education Secretary Richard Riley, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and President Bill Clinton talked about the President’s plan to create a “College Opportunity Ta…

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    Administration Education Initiatives

    Education Secretary, Richard Riley and National Economic Adviser, Gene Sperling, spoke to reporters at the White House about President Bill Clinton’s proposed "College Education Tax Credit".

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    National Conference on Teacher Quality

    Education Secretary Richard Riley opened a national education conference calling for a collaboration between all levels of education to better prepare present and future teachers for a caree…

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