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Business and non-profit leaders talked about their efforts to increase high school graduation rates at an America’s Promise Alliance conference. Following opening remarks, Education Secretar…

America’s Promise Alliance held its first summit on reducing high school dropout rates in the nation’s schools. Speakers included Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and White House Domestic Po…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the America’s Promise Alliance summit. He talked about the Obama administration’s efforts to increase college completion rates. He noted in his comments tha…

President Obama talked about education at an event for the America’s Promise Alliance. He announced $900 million in grants for schools and school districts. Citing a Rhode Island school that…

First lady Michelle Obama, second lady Jill Biden, and Alma J. Powell delivered remarks at an event to launch Mission Serve, an initiative designed to integrate service to country with servi…

Alma Powell, national chair of America’s Promise Alliance, talked about the challenges facing the nation’s youth and remedies to reverse the high school dropout crisis. Mrs. Powell cited new…

President Bush spoke at Georgetown University’s “Let Freedom Ring” celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. co-sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The John Thompson Le…

President Bill Clinton and Defense Secretary Les Aspin spoke at a full military ceremony celebrating the long, distinguished career of retiring Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General …

The 25th annual New York Times “New York is Book Country” Literary Brunch, held in the Waldorf-Astoria, was hosted by New York Times contributor Robert Lipsyte. It featured eight authors tal…

Alma Powell, author and wife of Secretary of State Colin Powell, talked about her book, America’s Promise, published by HarperCollins. America’s Promise is also a program, funded by the fede…

Barbara Harrison joined Alma Powell, wife of Secretary of State Colin Powell, in a conversation about her latest children’s book, America’s Promise, published by HarperCollins. In addition t…

Alma Powell talked with patrons as she signed her picture book, America’s Promise, published by Harpercollins Juvenile Books. In this picture book, Mrs. Powell introduces young readers to th…

In an Oval Office ceremony Vice President Cheney administered the oath of office to Secretary of State Powell.

Panelists discussed their personal bouts with clinical depression. They noted problems with diagnosis and discussed the treatment and recovery process.