Condition of D.C. Public Schools
Subcommittee members heard testimony regarding the state of public schools in the District of Columbia. Reform measures such as school choice for low-income students and school management we…
140 viewsSubcommittee members heard testimony regarding the state of public schools in the District of Columbia. Reform measures such as school choice for low-income students and school management we…
140 viewsKing Hussein of Jordan spoke on the progress of the Middle East peace talks and other issues relating to U.S.-Jordanian relations in a speech to an audience of academicians and others at the…
56 viewsThe Brookings Institution sponsored a forum to mark the release of a book by Alice Rivlin titled "Reviving the American Dream: The Economy, the States, and the Federal Government". Following…
81 viewsFormer Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze delivered the opening address of the 75th anniversary conference of the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank on publi…
28 viewsQueen Noor travels extensively to lecture at various institutions in an effort to promote understanding between Jordan and the international community.
155 viewsParticipants in a forum discussed a report released today on the success of educational reform efforts and a proposal to allow public schools to structure their own programs and to allow par…
316 viewsPanelists spoke on the Report of the National Commission of Public Service
190 viewsFormer Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Helmut Schmidt spoke about his view on current issues around the world.
147 viewsPanelists discussed the means to lower debt owed by third world countries. They answered audience questions.
76 viewsBruce MacLaury, President of the Brookings Institution, and Christopher DeMuth, President of the American Enterprise Institute, each spoke about their institutions and answered questions abo…
119 viewsPanelists discussed the topic, “U.S. Space Programs: Directions For The Future” and answer questions from the audience. The forum was divided up in six panels.
127 viewsPanelists discussed a variety of economic issues. They answered audience questions. Panel 1: Overall Economic Policy Panel 2: Budget and Deficit Reduction Luncheon: International Economi…
66 viewsPanelists discussed Austria’s neutrality and its place in European and world issues. They answered audience questions.
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