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Secretary Carlos Gutierrez opened his 2008 National Summit on American Competitiveness. After Secretary Gutierrez’s speech, leaders from industry, government, and academia talked about what…

Participants discussed recommendations for school reform in the nation’s schools. They focused on the need of alternative certification for teachers, greater technology training for teachers…

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 …

Witnesses testified about the growth of the technology industry and its impact on the U.S. economy. Mr. Greenspan said that growth could not continue indefinitely and cautioned that economic…

President Bill Clinton presented the Ron Brown Corporate Leadership Award to executives from Levi Strauss and IBM. The award is presented in memory of the late Secretary of Commerce Ron Brow…

After a White House event in which Internet development principles were announced, Mr. Gerstner and other computer industry executives spoke to reporters outside the White House. They talked…

President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore release the White House report on fostering Internet commerce. The president announced that there would be no tariffs on trade conducted ove…

Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson (Republican) and Louis Gerstner, the Chief Executive Officer of IBM, addressed members of the National Press Club. They spoke about education standards, fut…

Mr. Gerstner opened a global conference on the Internet. In his remarks, he focused on how the Internet will allow computer companies to greatly enhance office productivity and customer serv…

Governors, business leaders and education experts gathered to discuss the future of U.S. education. In this first plenary session, participants talked about the student achievement problem. …

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Mr. Gerstner and governors briefed reporters on the agenda of this education summit between governors and business leaders. They emphasized the need to prepare children to succeed in the nex…

Louis Gerstner and Republican presidential candidate Senator Bob Dole spoke separately about the federal budget, economic issues and other topics. They took questions from the governors.

After opening remarks by NGA chair Governor Howard Dean (D-Vermont), the speakers talked about education and other children’s issues. Following the prepared statements of each, there were qu…