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Newsmakers with Representative John Kline

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

House Education and Workforce Committee Chair John Kline (R-MN) talked about divisions in Congress over addressing student loan interest rates, which were set to rise to 6.8 percent in July. He also discussed key education and job training topics. Following his appearance journalists commented on his remarks.

Newsmakers with Senator Tom Harkin

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Tom Harkin (D-IA) talked about a new education bill to replace the No Child Left Behind education law, which his committee approved the previous day. Other topics included the status of President Obama's jobs legislation, and the status of health care legislation following President Obama's withdrawal of support for a long-term care program that is part of the law. After the interview, the reporters discussed the senator's responses with the host.

Newsmakers: Education Secretary Arne Duncan

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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Newsmakers portion: Education Secretary Arne Duncan
Newsmakers with Education Secretary Arne Duncan

U.S. Education Policy

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Secretary Arne Duncan talked about the education priorities of the Obama administration. Topics included the No Child Left Behind law initiated by the Bush administration and how the Education Department would use the stimulus bill funds recently passed by Congress. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

Security Issues

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson was interviewed about school safety and other homeland security issues. He argued that schools should increase their preparedness for incidents of violence. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

Education Issues

info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Secretary Spellings was interviewed about education issues. She discussed the No Child Left Behind Act, the role of federal government with national testing policies, and educational funding. After she left, the reporters discussed her responses with the host.