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Activities at the second day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention included official nomination of the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates and a roll call vote of the …

Ceremonies were held in recognition of the Centennial Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA). Retrospective videos were also shown. Then current and former governors participate…

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 educatio…

Democratic officials spoke to supporters about the upcoming 2000 election. They urged voters to support Vice President Al Gore.

Senator John Edwards officially announced that he was seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. He spoke about working people and their values. He described changes he would make as pr…

At a national conference on education, Governor Hunt talked about the role of states in improving education. Among the topics he addressed were setting and meeting high standards, improving …

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 wel…

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…

Democratic leaders spoke about the importance of education policy and various means of improving education. Among the issues they addressed were the influence of competition on education, te…

Governor Jim Hunt, via satellite, talked about Democratic Party priorities heading into the general election. He also responded to viewer calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

Democratic leaders proposed planks for the party platform and discussed the merits of these propositions. Issues included gun control, crime, and a variety of other matters.

Democratic leaders proposed planks for the party platform and discussed the merits of these suggestions. Topics included education, the economy, and a variety of other matters.

Participants and committee members spoke about various measures to be included in the Democratic Party platform. Among the issues addressed were gun control, the economy, health care and the…

The Democratic National Committee held Platform Hearings in St. Louis, Missouri. Participants and committee members talked about various issues to be included in the Democratic Party platfor…

Governors and State officials spoke about creating a Rotating Regional Presidential Primary System at the National Governor’s Association Winter meeting. They addressed the problem of front-…

President Bill Clinton and Governor Tommy Thompson R-Wisconsin addressed the National Education Summit and talked about the need for higher academic standards. Following their remarks other …

After viewing a video promoting after school programs, students spoke to governors about their experiences in after school programs. They talked about how the programs had expanded their lea…

Members of the Human Resource Committee and teachers discussed ways to improve the professional development of teachers. They focused on the National Boards for Professional Teaching Standar…

Senator Nickles spoke to state Governors about education legislation and policy. He declared that federal government should not have the primary responsibility for education reform, claiming…

Congressional leaders discussed the agenda for the legislative session. They addressed what to do with the federal budget surplus. They stressed their first objective was to save Social Secu…