Reading of the U.S. Constitution
In celebration of Constitution Day, dignitaries and faculty and students of Georgetown University participate in a dramatic reading of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed on September 17…
3,097 viewsIn celebration of Constitution Day, dignitaries and faculty and students of Georgetown University participate in a dramatic reading of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed on September 17…
3,097 viewsAFL-CIO leaders and officials addressed union representatives during a rally for Sen. Obama. Topics included labor issues and Sen. Obama’s positions on them. AFL-CIO Turn Around America R…
326 viewsThe opening day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado focused on Senator Barack Obama’s background, experience, character, and vision for America’s fu…
11,325 viewsThe annual meeting of the National Education Association opened with a presentation of the meetings topic, “Redefining the Federal Role in K-12 Education.” Association officials answered jou…
222 viewsEducators spoke about a school dropout problem which was especially prevalent in ethnic minority communities. Among the topics they addressed were a recent study of the extent of the dropout…
567 viewsReg 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, childho…
295 viewsParticipants talked about the legacy of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education on the 50th anniversary of the landmark case. Among the topics they addressed were the state of race relat…
532 viewsParticipants at a public policy conference spoke about education issues affecting the Hispanic community. They spoke about public school resources, programs available to schools in areas str…
94 viewsThe guest talks about the No Child Left Behind Act. The National Education Association opposes the law and believes that, with the law up for renewal, Congress should be persuaded that funda…
256 viewsSusan Castillo talked about closing the gap in education between Latino and other students. She described her own life, explaining that a mentor helped her decide to attend college. Topics i…
82 viewsPanelists spoke about high school dropout rates, the depiction of the problem as an educational crisis, reasons for the high rates, and possible solutions to the problem. Among the topics th…
263 viewsLabor leaders held a rally on the National Mall calling for workers rights, increases in the federal minimum wage, health care benefits, and fair labor standards.
151 viewsMr. Weaver and Mr. Bell spoke at the opening lunch of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 2006 Public Policy Conference. Following their remarks a panel talked about rising economic …
132 viewsMr. Weaver talked about proposals to lobby Congress on behalf of reforms to the No Child Left Behind Act. He responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail.
65 viewsPanelists talked about the current levels of minority civic engagement in the U.S. Topics included measures of involvement, differences between minority groups, becoming informed about issue…
72 viewsThe twentieth hour of the 25th anniversary of viewer calls focused on the year 1999 and on violence in schools. Mr. Weaver talked about school shootings in the late 1990s and the federal res…
98 viewsReginald Weaver discussed the No Child Left Behind law and education funding. He responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.
59 viewsOn the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, MA, party officials, elected representatives, and delegates approved the party platform and talked about the Democratic par…
1,106 viewsPresident of the National Education Association Reg Weaver addressed the annual meeting of the National Education Association. He talked about education reform, improving public education, a…
29 viewsMr. Reg Weaver talked about the “Status of the Public School Teacher” survey, the “No Child Left Behind” federal initiative, and the beginning of a new school year. He responded to audience …
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