Rally for Education Equality
The Close the Gap: Equality in Education Rally was held on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Various civil rights leaders and education reform…
565 viewsThe Close the Gap: Equality in Education Rally was held on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Various civil rights leaders and education reform…
565 viewsOn the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Excel Enegry Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, President Bush spoke by remote video from the White House. Other featured speakers …
4,567 viewsMembers of the the Republican National Committee met to discuss issues concerning cloning and stem cell research.
163 viewsThe Republican National Committee Platform Committee met to discuss issues to be part of the party’s national platform. Amendment numbers were read aloud, and delegates responded and made re…
503 viewsThe Republican National Committee Platform Committee met to discuss issues to be part of the party’s national platform. Amendment numbers were read aloud, and delegates responded and voted. …
279 viewsCommittee members heard from educators about various education policies to be included in the Republican Party platform. Among the issues they addressed were charter schools, voucher program…
82 viewsPanelists talked about the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, focusing on events and developments at the national level. Among the issues addressed were school choice, supplemen…
69 viewsThe American Enterprise Institute hosted a forum on the future of teacher Education. Participants talked about improving education within college schools of education and better preparing te…
96 viewsSecretary Paige and others testified about funding requirements of the Department of Education and several programs the administration had proposed. Among the issues they addressed were spec…
70 viewsThe first lady spoke about public education policy. Among the topics she addressed were teacher shortages, teacher training, early childhood programs, and information sharing.
67 viewsEducation officials released their policy recommendations for federal education policy. Among the topics addressed were federal testing programs, teacher quality, and holding schools account…
75 viewsFollowing a meeting with President Bush and Education Secretary Paige, state education officials talked about the president’s education reform proposal. They answered media questions.
356 viewsAt his campaign headquarters, Republican presidential candidate John McCain spoke to cheering supporters following his victories in the Michigan and Arizona primaries. Several officials gave…
113 viewsA group of policy experts discussed the new initiatives designed to shift local education funding from the federal government to state governments. They discussed the Dollars to the Classroo…
74 viewsThe Senate Labor and Resources Committee conducted a hearing on charter schools. Witnesses testified about how to increase governmental support for charter schools, charter school operations…
119 viewsMembers of the panel discussed ways to improve racial diversity in primary and secondary schools. School superintendents, educators and former Education Secretary William Bennett talked abou…
178 viewsAt the conclusion of a conference on education reform, participants spoke about ways to improve U.S. elementary and secondary education. They examined various topics, including charter schoo…
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