Democratic National Convention, Day Two
Activities at the second day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention included official nomination of the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates and a roll call vote of the …
7,976 viewsActivities at the second day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention included official nomination of the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates and a roll call vote of the …
7,976 viewsCeremonies were held in recognition of the Centennial Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA). Retrospective videos were also shown. Then current and former governors participate…
550 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…
113 viewsDemocratic officials spoke to supporters about the upcoming 2000 election. They urged voters to support Vice President Al Gore.
1,189 viewsSenator John Edwards officially announced that he was seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. He spoke about working people and their values. He described changes he would make as pr…
442 viewsAt a national conference on education, Governor Hunt talked about the role of states in improving education. Among the topics he addressed were setting and meeting high standards, improving …
73 viewsOfficials 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…
82 viewsEducation 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…
58 viewsDemocratic leaders spoke about the importance of education policy and various means of improving education. Among the issues they addressed were the influence of competition on education, te…
70 viewsGovernor Jim Hunt, via satellite, talked about Democratic Party priorities heading into the general election. He also responded to viewer calls, faxes, and electronic mail.
55 viewsDemocratic leaders proposed planks for the party platform and discussed the merits of these propositions. Issues included gun control, crime, and a variety of other matters.
68 viewsDemocratic leaders proposed planks for the party platform and discussed the merits of these suggestions. Topics included education, the economy, and a variety of other matters.
147 viewsParticipants and committee members spoke about various measures to be included in the Democratic Party platform. Among the issues addressed were gun control, the economy, health care and the…
198 viewsThe Democratic National Committee held Platform Hearings in St. Louis, Missouri. Participants and committee members talked about various issues to be included in the Democratic Party platfor…
451 viewsGovernors and State officials spoke about creating a Rotating Regional Presidential Primary System at the National Governor’s Association Winter meeting. They addressed the problem of front-…
104 viewsPresident Bill Clinton and Governor Tommy Thompson R-Wisconsin addressed the National Education Summit and talked about the need for higher academic standards. Following their remarks other …
1,526 viewsAfter viewing a video promoting after school programs, students spoke to governors about their experiences in after school programs. They talked about how the programs had expanded their lea…
84 viewsMembers of the Human Resource Committee and teachers discussed ways to improve the professional development of teachers. They focused on the National Boards for Professional Teaching Standar…
276 viewsSenator Nickles spoke to state Governors about education legislation and policy. He declared that federal government should not have the primary responsibility for education reform, claiming…
57 viewsCongressional leaders discussed the agenda for the legislative session. They addressed what to do with the federal budget surplus. They stressed their first objective was to save Social Secu…
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