http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1011014 Dennis Van Roekel's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 21 May 2013 09:15:31 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1011014&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1011014 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Panelists talked about Benjamin Jones and Aaron Chatterji's proposal to fund innovation and educational technology. It conducts rapid, low-cost evaluations of technologies and report the results to the public in hopes to speed the market for development of education technologies. Among the issues they discussed were getting educational technologies out to all classrooms. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308422-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308422-3 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:09:21 GMT Education professionals talked about proposals to raise high school graduation rates. Philip Oreopoulos began the discussion by outlining his research paper on the relationship between increasing compulsory education and average lifetime wealth. Terry Grier talked about efforts in Houston, Texas, to improve graduation rates, one of which was going door-to-door to ask students why they dropped out. Other topics included adding new educational formats, and the associated costs and effectiveness of trying to modify student behavior. Panelists also responded to questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308422-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308422-1 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:12:21 GMT Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, talked about the strike by public school teachers in Chicago and similar problems facing other cities. Topics included the strained relations between teachers unions and the Democratic Party and the possible political implications. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Van Roekel also reacted to a video clip of comments the previous day on "Washington Journal" by Stephen Sawchuck, assistant editor of [Education Week]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308222-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308222-3 Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:49:57 GMT Vice President Biden talked at the National Education Association conference about the importance of education and teachers. In his speech he criticized Mitt Romney and other Republicans for their education policies. Jill Biden, who introduced the vice president, talked about her career in community college instruction and the Obama administration's education efforts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306897-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306897-1 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:14:04 GMT Dennis Van Roekel talked about the role of the teachers union in education reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306874-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306874-1 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:56:02 GMT Dennis Van Roekel talked about federal education policy and financing. Topics included the deficit reduction committee, No Child Left Behind, statewide teacher layoffs, federal education policy, and the impact of teacher unions. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302645-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302645-4 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:36:48 GMT First lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan read [Green Eggs and Ham] by Dr. Seuss to a group of children. Then NEA President Dennis Van Roekel led them all in a reading oath. Librarian of Congress James Billington hosted. The Cat in the Hat and Things 1 and 2 attended. This was a portion of a program in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress for the National Education Association's 14th annual Read Across America Day. The event marked Dr. Seuss' 107th birthday as it kicked off the annual Read Across America campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298351-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Vignette http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298351-1 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:48:52 GMT Radio talk show hosts Ed Schultz and Tom Joyner, and numerous actors and entertainers attended a rally titled "Heeding a call to Put America Back to Work and Pull America Back Together." One Nation Working Together is a movement of people of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and faiths demanding an American economy that works for all. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295781-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295781-1 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:26:06 GMT Dennis Van Roekel talked about the future of public education in the U.S., and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics Mr. Van Roekel addressed were the economy's impact on education, the idea of a "teacher bailout," and current education standards. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293860-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293860-6 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:18:55 GMT Dennis Van Roekel talked about the National Education Association's vision of public schools. Among the topics he addressed were improving teaching quality, funding during an economic recession, and improving the learning environment. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290784-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290784-1 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:44:41 GMT 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 reformers called for eliminating the racial and ethnic achievement gap in public education. Topics included teacher performance pay, the closure of dysfunctional schools in black and Latino communities, and support from the federal government with mandates that states would not receive funds unless there is equal funding across racial lines. The Reverend Al Sharpton called for people to come together from different groups to support education reform. Joe Madison and Mark Thompson served as the masters of ceremonies. Entertainment included the drum line of the Calvin Coolidge High School marching band, the Dance Place step team, the Reid Temple A.M.E. Church youth choir, and the National Action Network Choir. A video clip of Jordan Coleman's documentary film [Say It Loud!] was shown. The rally on the White House Ellipse by the National Action Network was co-sponsored by the United Negro College Fund, National Council of La Raza, and the Education Equality Project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286401-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286401-1 Tue, 19 May 2009 07:25:22 GMT Mr. Van Roekel spoke about the Obama administration's education policies and the future direction of education programs including No Child Left Behind and school vouchers. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282431-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282431-9 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:35:30 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282081-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282081-1 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:13:31 GMT Dennis Van Roekel talked about education in the U.S., the presidential candidates stances on the issue, the NEA's decision to endorse Barack Obama yesterday, and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Mr. Van Roekel was selected yesterday as the new president of the NEA, succeeding Reg Weaver. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205735-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205735-2 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:31:59 GMT Reg Weaver delivered his keynote address at the annual meeting of the National Education Association. He spoke about his experience as an educator, the state of the education system, childhood learning, and meeting challenges of the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206276-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206276-1 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:44:36 GMT Mr. Weaver addressed the annual meeting of the National Education Association. He talked about education reform, improving public education, and the [Brown v. Board of Education] decision. He also criticized the No Child Left Behind Act for failing to provide sufficient resources to schools. This program is incomplete. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182559-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182559-1 Tue, 06 Jul 2004 16:18:55 GMT