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

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

Education Secretary Richard Riley and others presented the National Youth Survey, which found that the number of students expelled from school for gun possession had significantly decreased.…

Secretary Riley outlined plans to renew the elementary and secondary education act which provides 7 percent of education funding to the states. The act would create smaller classes and moder…

Secretary Riley reported that American reading scores are up for the three grades, fourth, eight, and twelth, for the first time in this country. He also mentioned that American children’s m…

Secretary Richard Riley talked about the presidents budget proposal for fiscal year 2000. The plan included a two percent in the Department of Education’s budget and included more funds for …

First Lady, Hillary Clinton, participated in a panel discussion at the White House on school saftey.

Education Secretary Richard Riley addressed a Department of Education conference. He spoke about the administration’s education agenda, which included increasing literacy rates, building new…

Education Secretary Richard Riley delivered his annual State of American Education, citing the accomplishments of his department. He praised Washington state schools and described the educat…

Secretary Riley opened a regional conference on improving U.S. education. He criticized those who continually attack the value of public education and that public education, both its student…

Pascal Forgione and Education Secretary Richard Riley briefed reporters on a report about the increase in high school enrollment. Much of the growth is due to the children of baby boomers. T…

Secretary Richard Riley talked about the new voluntary testing initiative that is designed to gauge the reading skills of fourth graders and the mathematics skills of eighth graders. Officia…

Education Secretary Richard Riley and Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin reacted to the House Ways and Means Committee tax cut proposal, specifically concerning education tax incentives. They a…

In his fourth annual speech on the state of U.S. education, Secretary of Education Richard Riley spoke about the challenges of preparing students for life in the next century. He focused on …

Education Secretary Richard Riley highlighted various aspects of the education portions of the president’s 1998 budget, including college tax credits and national education standards. He str…

Department of Education Secretary Richard Riley and other department officials briefed reporters on a national education research plan which sets national priorities for schools and educatio…