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      <title>Clinton Economic Policy</title>
      <description>Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton talked about the economy. She responded to questions from students, faculty, and supporters in the Younts Conference Center at Furman University.
 
 Senator Clinton was introduced by former South Carolina Governor and Education Secretary Richard Riley.</description>
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      <description>New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson was the keynote speaker at the South Carolina Democratic Party's annual Governors' Appreciation Dinner honoring South Carolina's former Democratic governors. The event was held at the Embassy Suites in Greenville.</description>
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      <title>The Clinton Presidency:  Officials</title>
      <description>The second day of the 11th Hofstra Presidential Conference, "William Jefferson Clinton:  The "New Democrat" from Hope" began with a panel of three former top officials from the administration of President Bill Clinton. The panelists spoke about their roles and experiences during the Clinton Administration. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Professor Brinkley moderated the panel.</description>
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      <title>Teacher Education and Preparation Programs</title>
      <description>Participants talked about the quality of teacher education and training programs, preparing teachers to better educate students, and various resources available to schools and education districts.</description>
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      <description>Former education secretaries talked about the history of public education and current issues and trends in education. Following remarks about the history and current state of public education they discussed various means of improving public education. Among the issues they addressed were improving the quality of schools, teacher training and retention, various methods to improve education standards, and the future of the Department of Education. During their discussion they answered questions from the audience.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2002 01:00:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Education Technology</title>
      <description>Secretary Paige and his predecessor, Richard Riley, spoke at a forum examining technology use in education and how to fund it.</description>
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      <title>Policy Proposals for New Administration</title>
      <description>Officials spoke about future education policy focusing on collecting adequate and accurate data on student achievement, increasing parental participation, improving teacher qualification, and improving academic standards.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2000 09:25:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Officials talked to reporters about a report on higher education comparing various aspects on a state-by-state basis. The report focused on affordability, economic and civic benefits, as well as completion and participation rates. It also found large differences between the states and concluded that all states could do better. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters.</description>
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      <title>The Future of American Education</title>
      <description>Secretary Riley talked about the future of U.S. education and the role of international education. He answered questions from members of the audience.</description>
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      <title>School Construction</title>
      <description>President Clinton and others called on Congress to pass legislation to provide funds to build new schools and to modernize older facilities. They spoke to a crowd of parents and teachers and followed their remarks by adding finishing touches to a model of a one-room schoolhouse.
 
 Approximately two minutes into the program there are audio and video difficulties for a few seconds.</description>
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      <title>National Principal of the Year Dinner</title>
      <description>Secretary Riley recognized the middle school and high school principals of the year.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2000 16:00:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Student Loans</title>
      <description>President Clinton and Secretary Riley talked about a report on the drop of student loan default rates. They hope this will be a reason to continue the federal student loan program. President Clinton talked about the lower interest rates for these loans, and the student loan tax credit. Ms. Talley, a recipient of student loans when she attended college, also spoke in favor of the program.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2000 20:59:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Math and Science at Public Schools</title>
      <description>Commission members presented a final report on methods to improve mathematics and science teaching in all American schools. The report focused on improving teacher skills and knowledge, improving teacher retention, and developing continuing education programs.</description>
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      <title>Annual Back to School Speech</title>
      <description>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 prepared remarks he answered questions from the audience.</description>
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      <title>Education Progress Trends</title>
      <description>Education Department officials briefed the media on the release of the 1999 National Assessment of Education Progress Trends Report, which provides a broad examination of student performance over the last few decades. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:07:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hispanic Education Issues</title>
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      <title>National Teacher of the Year</title>
      <description>President Clinton named Ms. Whirry teacher of the year and spoke about ways to continue to improve education. After accepting the award, Ms. Whirry said she would work to recruit and retain quality teachers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2000 08:10:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Get Caught Reading</title>
      <description>Ms. Parton received an award for efforts to promote literacy and spoke about the problems of illiteracy, particularly in rural areas like Appalachia. She also explained her literacy program.</description>
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      <title>Republican Budget Plan Reaction</title>
      <description>Administration officials spoke to reporters about how the Republican budget plan would affect their departments and urged legislators to reject that plan in favor of the president's. After their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.</description>
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      <title>Hispanic-American Education</title>
      <description>Secretary Riley talked about several areas for the nation, states, and schools could focus in order to strengthen educational opportunities and increase levels of success for Hispanic-American students. Among the topics he addressed were language difficulties, shortages of qualified bilingual teachers, and high drop out rates.</description>
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      <description>Secretary Riley outlined the administration's goals for education which included raising standards, closing the "digital divide," and holding schools accountable. He also proposed higher teacher salaries and establishing a year round schedule for teachers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2000 10:17:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Secretary Riley spoke about a number of initiatives designed to expand access to higher education, particularly for minorities and the poor.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2000 03:55:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Higher Education Issues</title>
      <description>Participants talked about the president's plan to create a "College Opportunity Tax Cut" which would provide a tax deduction of up to $10,000 or a tax credit of up to $2,800.</description>
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      <description>Secretary Riley and Mr. Sperling spoke to reporters about President Clinton's proposal for a "College Opportunity Tax Cut" which would provide tax deductions or credits for tuition payment. After their comments they answered questions from the reporters.</description>
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      <title>National Conference on Teacher Quality</title>
      <description>Secretary Riley opened a national education conference calling for a collaboration between all levels of education to better prepare present and future teachers for a career in the classroom. He also emphasized the integration of technology in the classroom.</description>
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      <description>Governors released a report on the future of U.S. education and announced the formation of an investigative panel on the efficacy of state and local education reform. The report found that several goals established in 1989 for the year 2000 had not been met. These goals included a 90 percent graduation rate, universal adult literacy, and basic competence in core subjects. They said they planned to hold hearings to address the failures. After their comments they answered questions from reporters.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 1999 01:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New American High Schools</title>
      <description>Secretary Riley honored several high schools for their efforts to achieve excellence in education.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 1999 06:33:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>President Clinton announced his agreement with congressional leaders on educational spending and the status of other budget negotiations. He answered questions from the media.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 1999 20:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Education Legislation</title>
      <description>Following a meeting with President Clinton, Secretaries Riley and Reed commented on an education reform proposal announced by the president. Administration officials and congressional leaders agreed to preserve the president's plan to reduce class size in early grades by adding 100,000 qualified teachers over the next six years. They answered questions from the media.</description>
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      <title>Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony</title>
      <description>President Clinton and members of Congress honored nine former Little
 Rock, Arkansas high school students with Congressional Gold Medals. Known as the "Little Rock
 Nine," they were the first African American students bussed to white
 public schools under new desegregation legislation in 1957. These
 former students were honored for their courage and determination in
 helping end segregation in Southern schools. 
 
 The "Little Rock Nine" were Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Echford, Ernest Green, Thelma Mothershed, Melba Patillo Beals, Gloria Ray, Terrence Roberts, Jefferson Thomas, and Carlotta Walls.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 1999 17:08:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Cabinet members talked to reporters about the current budget negotiations. They focused on the progress on the Cops initiative, class size reduction, and the failure to pass minimum wage legislation. After their prepared they answered questions from reporters.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 1999 18:07:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Secretary Riley and Mr. Reed talked to reporters about the administration's request for funding to hire additional teachers for public schools. They focused on the benefits of reduced class size and encouraged Congress to approve additional funding for more teachers. After their prepared remarks they answered questions from reporters.</description>
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      <description>Secretary Babbit, Secretary Riley, and Deputy Attorney General Holder talked to reporters about the proposed across the board tax cut in the 2000 federal budget. They focused on the impact these cuts would have on the Education, Interior, and Justice Departments. They stressed that the cut would affect programs for disadvantaged youth, the environment and crime prevention. After their prepared remarks they answered questions from reporters.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 1999 10:19:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Participants testified about state, local and private education reforms. Governor Bush talked about Florida's A plus program to raise accountability  and standards for public schools. Secretary Riley focused on federal solutions to make public school safe and healthy for children. Other participants discussed the advantages and disadvantages of school vouchers, charter schools and scholarship programs that remove children some children out of the public school system.</description>
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      <description>Secretary Riley talked about the increasing number of students in the nation's high schools and how to help them achieve academic success. He stressed that education needs to help students meet higher standards by providing tutoring and other intervention methods to students. He also suggested that 8th graders be tested on reading and writing skills before entrance into high school. After his prepared remarks he answered questions from the audience.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 1999 08:27:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>President Clinton and others talked about education policy. He said that a Republican tax-cut plan would force cuts in education spending as enrollments grew and schools needed repairs. He also talked about the need for smaller class size.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 1999 02:52:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>President Clinton and Secretary Riley talked about improving public education. Among the issues they addressed were growing class sizes, the need for more teachers, and the need to refurbish decaying school facilities. President Clinton also urged Congress to support his budget plan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 1999 16:55:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Secretary Riley and others presented the National Youth Survey which found that the number of students expelled from school for possession on guns had significantly decreased. They also talked about gun safety and youth violence. After their remarks they answered questions from reporters.</description>
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      <description>Vice President Gore announced a proposal to grant money to public schools and guaranteed emergency funds to areas in Oklahoma and Kansas to rebuild after damaging tornadoes.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 1999 01:03:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>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 math and science scores have improved. He stated that there is a gap in scores between rich children and poor children. He said that the scores of high school students need to be improved and that the United States is not doing well in foreign language education. Secretary Riley commented on the concerns he has about American teachers and principals. Ms. Easton described the accomplishments of Secretary Riley and commented on the need for improvement in American education.</description>
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