SCHOOLS related term(s) Education
Addresses
Christianity in America Today: Senator Abraham, S11487 [30OC]
Guidelines for Life: Al Henry, E1406 [11JY]
Removing Drugs From Our Neighborhoods and Schools: Rudolph Giuliani, Mayor of New York, NY, E2111-E2113 [29OC]
University of Maryland Commencement Address: Patricia Ferrone, S6555 [26JN]
Amendments
Bankruptcy: prohibit courts from reducing property tax liens earmarked for education and allow child support claimants to access exempt assets (S. 1149), S11499 [30OC]
Education: improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), H9615 [28OC], H9730 [29OC]
———improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9817 [31OC]
———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5401, H5403 [16JY], H5420, H5428, H5432 [17JY], H5533, H5534, H5538 [22JY]
———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), H9817 [31OC]
———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9817 [31OC]
Analyses
21st Century Classrooms Act for Private Technology Investment (H.R. 1153), E556 [21MR]
Appointments
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees, S1423 [13FE]
Articles and editorials
Back to Work for Schools, S10152 [29SE]
Battle Over Boilers Leaves D.C. Students Out in Cold, S11334 [29OC]
Beneath the Seamless Model's Hood, E334 [26FE]
Black Leaders Try To Deny Thomas Status as Role Model, S1255 [12FE]
Carlson Shares School-Choice Success Story—Minnesota Governor Lost Battle for Vouchers But Won Support for Tax Breaks, S9069 [10SE]
Cash-Short Schools Need Nike More Than Twain, H924 [12MR]
Chargerettes Won Through Hard Work, E718 [23AP]
Cleveland Shatters Myths About School Choice, E1799 [18SE], E1819 [23SE]
Conservative Case Against School Choice, H9825 [31OC]
Flimsy Idea in the House, H9072 [23OC]
Good Beginning, E1138 [5JN]
Goodbye, Molly, S6101 [23JN]
How California Betrayed Its Schools—Starved Them of Cash, Then Fed Them Fads, H610 [25FE]
Jump-Start the Urban Classroom Networks, S5148 [23MY]
Kiski—The School That Jack Built, S3132 [14AP]
Lexington High Named Best in State, E665 [15AP]
Love Conquers What Ails Teens, Study Finds, S12545 [13NO]
Money in the Bank—LISD Receives Biggest Back Taxes Payment, S8830 [4SE]
New Charter School Sets Open House, E2231 [8NO]
Opening of Dept. of Defense Schools in Guam, H5188 [15JY]
School Choice—No Closed Book on Right Flank, H9825 [31OC]
School Voucher Study Finds Satisfaction, E1798 [18SE], E1819 [23SE]
Schools Lose When Firms Go Bankrupt, S8829 [4SE]
Schools Promote Regardless of Merit—Teachers Federation Calls for Standards, S9069 [10SE]
Schools Turn to Income Tax—Most Districts Already Charge an Income Surtax, Should Des Moines Join Them?, S8829 [4SE]
Sidwell Liberals, E1971 [8OC]
Smoking Gun in the Medicaid Mystery, E310 [25FE]
Some Small School Districts Find Good Internet Access Too Expensive, S11306 [29OC]
10 Things You Can Do To Make Our Schools Better, S3383 [17AP]
That So-Called Pythagoras, S5394 [9JN]
Tyranny of Tests, E2381 [13NO]
Voucher Fund Gets $6 Million, H9474 [23OC]
Voucher Opponents Send Own Children to Private Schools, E1971 [8OC]
What a Difference Having a Chance Makes, H9474 [23OC]
Wrong Move on Education, H7273 [15SE]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making technical corrections to omnibus consolidated legislation (see H.J. Res. 25), H155 [9JA]
Army: close School of the Americas (see S. 980; H.R. 611), S6727 [27JN], H347 [5FE]
Bankruptcy: prohibit courts from reducing property tax liens earmarked for education and allow child support claimants to access exempt assets (see S. 1149), S8823 [4SE]
Bunker Hill, IN: use of data from an application for Impact Aid payments for the Maconaquah School Corp. to determine certain Dept. of Defense assistance program payments (see H.R. 2636), H8727 [8OC]
Children and youth: high school dropout prevention programs development (see S. 1295), S10859 [20OC]
———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after school hours (see S. 882), S5507 [11JN]
———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 2408), H6917 [4SE]
———improve child nutrition programs (see S. 1556), S12575 [13NO]
Colleges and universities: student loan default rate limitations relative to Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 281), H148 [9JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program (see S. 1396), S11863 [6NO]
———expand School Breakfast Program and provide greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs (see H.R. 3086), H10955 [13NO]
Dept. of Defense: notification requirements relative to the establishment of domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1339), H1541 [15AP]
Dept. of Education: national testing standards (see S. 1215, 1263), S9886 [24SE], S10475 [7OC]
———prohibit funding of national testing proposals without explicit and specific legislation (see H.R. 2846), H10171 [6NO]
———provide links to databases of information concerning scholarships and fellowships (see H.R. 1440), H1890 [24AP]
———suspend development of national testing proposals until congressional authority is granted (see H. Res. 214), H6715 [1AU]
District of Columbia: impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities (see S. 928, 1070), S5790 [17JN], S8153 [25JY]
———provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (see S. 847; H.R. 1797), S5342 [5JN], H3566 [5JN]
Education: allow children who meet certain criteria to attend schools that receives funds targeted for disadvantaged children (see H.R. 719), H522 [12FE]
———authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (see S. 688), S3901 [1MY]
———development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (see H. Con. Res. 12), H285 [4FE]
———development of school-to-work opportunities systems (see H.R. 1803), H3566 [5JN]
———distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 150), H7199 [10SE]
———encourage participation of academic community and private sector in EXPO 2000 (see S. Con. Res. 47; H. Con. Res. 139), S8533 [31JY], H6705 [31JY]
———ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (see H.R. 1203), H1260 [20MR]
———establish funding for local communities to repair school infrastructure (see H.R. 1639), H2784 [15MY]
———establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (see H.R. 2320), H6703 [31JY]
———establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see H.R. 269), H148 [9JA]
———establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1822), H3567 [5JN]
———establish tutoring assistance programs to help children learn to read well (see S. 664), S3799 [29AP]
———Federal funding relative to treatment of Ebonics as a legitimate language (see H. Res. 28), H156 [9JA]
———grants to create partnerships between post-secondary and elementary or secondary schools to instruct teachers (see H.R. 3085), H10955 [13NO]
———Impact Aid Program technical corrections (see S. 582; H.R. 1312), S3199 [15AP], H1439 [10AP]
———improve and expand charter schools (see S. 1380; H.R. 2616), S11764 [5NO], H8438 [6OC]
———improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H9728 [29OC]
———improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers (see H.R. 2852), H10171 [6NO]
———improve career preparation and opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills needed for postsecondary education (see S. 993), S6990 [8JY]
———improve teacher quality (see S. 1169, 1201, 1209, 1484; H.R. 2228, 2698), S9198 [11SE], S9785 [23SE], S12119 [8NO], H5664 [23JY], H9038 [22OC]
———improve the reading and literacy skills of children and families (see H.R. 2614), H8438 [6OC]
———increase participation in advanced placement courses (see S. 748), S4588 [15MY]
———national policy to improve system (see S. 12), S159 [21JA]
———prevent and reduce truancy (see S. 1369), S11678 [4NO]
———provide for safe and affordable schools (see S. 1), S158 [21JA]
———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 351, 839; H.R. 1572, 2065, 2131), S1553 [25FE], S5341 [5JN], H2445 [8MY], H4646 [25JN], H5021 [9JY]
———recognize businesses that participate with schools to enhance the teaching and use of technology (see H.R. 2427), H7008 [8SE], H7118 [9SE]
———repeal certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2655), H8832 [9OC]
———restore opportunity-to-learn standards (see H.R. 1115), H1111 [18MR]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H. Res. 139), H2156 [1MY]
———State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (see H. Res. 299), H9865 [31OC]
———transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 2223), H5664 [23JY]
———use of disciplinary measures against students with disabilities (see S. 706), S3998 [6MY]
———vocational education funding (see H.R. 1853), H3659 [10JN]
———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), consideration (see H. Res. 187), H5400 [16JY]
———voucher program to provide school choice (see H.R. 2724, 2746), H9501 [23OC], H9613 [28OC]
———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H9728 [29OC]
Education Scholars Block Grant Program: establish (see S. 1261), S10475 [7OC]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parent-teacher conferences (see H.R. 2842), H10170 [6NO]
———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see S. 280; H.R. 109, 191, 234), S1017 [5FE], H142, H145, H147 [9JA]
Firearms: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (see S. 989), S6907 [7JY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]
Hazardous substances: prohibit the location of solid and hazardous waste facilities near residential, day care, church, and school properties (see H.R. 843), H668 [26FE]
Health: establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 881), H700 [27FE]
———establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (see H.R. 106), H142 [9JA]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 283), H148 [9JA]
Immigration: permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary schools (see H.R. 601), H346 [5FE]
———regulations relative to certain foreign students (see H.R. 2172), H5400 [16JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (see S. 1283; H.R. 2560), S10787 [9OC], H7911 [25SE]
Local government: assist local communities in renewal of public schools (see H.R. 1436), H1890 [24AP]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 1605), H2679 [14MY]
———school bus safety (see H.R. 1993), H4086 [19JN]
National objectives: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see S. 456, 1160; H.R. 1104), S2415 [18MR], S9080 [10SE], H1111 [18MR]
Native Americans: increase equality in educational opportunities (see S. Res. 100), S5791 [17JN]
NetDay96: tribute (see S. Res. 51; H. Res. 38), S1132 [7FE], H348 [5FE]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 15), S1102 [6FE]
Public welfare programs: make progress toward completion of high school or college a permissible work activity (see H.R. 1616), H2679 [14MY]
Roads and highways: maintenance of public roads used by schoolbuses serving certain Indian reservations (see S. 1091), S8361 [30JY]
Safety: expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (see S. 763), S4677 [19MY]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 2582), H8264 [30SE]
States: require equal education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 828, 1234), H628 [25FE], H1338 [8AP]
Taxation: allow certain deductions for school bus owner-operators (see H.R. 1242), H1338 [8AP]
———clarify employment status of certain school bus contractors and drivers (see S. 1470; H.R. 605), S12118 [8NO], H347 [5FE]
———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 2695), H9038 [22OC]
———tax credit for education expenses (see H.R. 1633), H2783 [15MY]
———tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction (see S. 1472), S12118 [8NO]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 1153, 1478), H1258 [20MR], H1988 [29AP]
———treatment of education (see H.R. 2847), H10171 [6NO]
———treatment of expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 1816), H3567 [5JN]
———treatment of religious schools relative to Federal unemployment tax (see H.R. 124), H143 [9JA]
———treatment of school-based health insurance programs (see H.R. 1698), H3169 [21MY]
———treatment of scientific equipment donated to elementary and secondary schools (see S. 99), S161 [21JA]
———treatment of student loan programs and public-private education partnerships for public educational institutions serving disadvantaged students (see H.R. 1512), H2155 [1MY]
Telecommunications: universal service support for schools and libraries (see H.R. 280), H148 [9JA]
Texas: conveyance of certain Federal lands to the Clint and Fabens, TX, school districts (see H.R. 1116), H1111 [18MR]
Veterans: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H.R. 759), H586 [13FE]
Case Studies
Partnership To Rebuild America's Schools Act: Broward County, FL, S2423 [18MR]
———Fort Lauderdale, FL, S2423 [18MR]
———Los Angeles, CA, S2423 [18MR]
———Maine, S2424 [18MR]
———Maryland, S2424 [18MR]
———New York, NY, S2424 [18MR]
———Philadelphia, PA, S2424 [18MR]
———Santa Ana, CA, S2425 [18MR]
Whole School Reform Initiative, H6857-H6859 [4SE]
Commentaries
Background of `School-to-Work' Concept: D.L. Cuddy, E945 [16MY]
Qualified Applicants Only: Joseph Sobran, E1209 [12JN]
Descriptions
Accomplishments of New American Schools (organization), H7149 [10SE]
Modern Red Schoolhouse on the World Wide Web: Sally B. Kilgore, Hudson Institute, H6871 [4SE], H7163 [10SE]
Yale Child Study Center School Development Program, H6870 [4SE], H7155 [10SE]
Essays
How Education Can Help Me Make a Difference: Natalie Moore, E1090 [3JN]
How I Can Use My Education To Make a Better America: Andrea M. Dias, E1090 [3JN]
What I Want To Be When I Grow Up: Meghan Bissonette, E1090 [3JN]
What My Future Will Be Like: Alicia Fernandes, E1089 [3JN]
Eulogies
Carriveau, Helen L.G.: Robert Abaday, E426 [11MR]
Factsheets
Drug Usage in U.S. Schools: National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse, H7479 [17SE]
Educational Facilities Improvement Act, S9084 [10SE]
Impact of Inadequate School Facilities on Student Learning: Dept. of Education, S2422 [18MR]
Histories
Kahuku High School Band Accomplishments, H1984 [29AP]
Marty Indian School, S9616 [18SE]
Letters
Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America American Dream Challenge Award Scholarship Program: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, E1089 [3JN]
———President Clinton, E1089 [3JN]
———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, E1089 [3JN]
Congressional High School Intern Program: Delegate Norton, H8444, H8445 [7OC]
———Representative Christian-Green, H8445 [7OC]
Dream Team Program: Amber Gilmore, E1441 [16JY]
Educational reform initiatives: Carnie C. Hayes and Edward R. Kealy, Committee for Education Funding, H6857 [4SE]
———Darlene Maloney, Indiana PTA, H7148, H7149 [10SE]
———David T. Kearns and John L. Anderson, New American Schools (organization), H6855 [4SE]
———Gerald D. Morris, American Federation of Teachers, H6854, H6856 [4SE]
———Gerald E. Sroufe, Howard Silver, David Johnson, Karen Anderson, and Richard Hershman, American Educational Research Association, H6855 [4SE]
———Gordon M. Ambach, Council of Chief State School Officers, H6855 [4SE]
———Jeffrey A. Simering, Council of the Great City Schools, H6854 [4SE]
———Liz Parker, Oklahoma PTA, H7148 [10SE]
———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H6854, H6856 [4SE]
———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, H6856 [4SE]
———Richard Long, National Association of State Title I Directors, H6854, H6856 [4SE]
———Rosaline Turnbull, Ann Desmond, and Betty DeFen, California Congress of Parents, Teachers, and Students, Inc., H7148 [10SE]
———Sharon Solomon, Kentucky PTA, H7149 [10SE]
———Shirley Igo, National PTA, H6854, H6856 [4SE]
———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H6856 [4SE]
———William B. Ingram and Anne L. Bryant, National School Boards Association, H6854, H6855 [4SE]
Federal educational programs: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, H9573 [28OC]
Fort Bragg, NC, conveyance of land to Harnett County, NC: John M. Keane, Dept. of Defense, S7265 [11JY]
———Robert M. Walker, Dept. of Defense, S7265 [11JY]
Investment in Education Act: Bill Ward, Lancaster, TX, Independent School District, S8830 [4SE]
———Kevin R. Appel, Treasurers' Association of Virginia, S8831 [4SE]
———Mary Ellen Sloan, Office of Salt Lake County, UT, County Attorney, S8831 [4SE]
———Michael J. O'Keefe, Office of Polk County, IA, County Attorney, S8829 [4SE]
———Robert R. Hagey, Siuox County, IA, Treasurer, S8828 [4SE]
———Ronald M. Rice, Iowa Association of School Boards, S8828 [4SE]
———Terry A. Henderson and S. Ellis Hankins, North Carolina League of Municipalities, S8830 [4SE]
Maintenance of public roads used by schoolbuses serving certain Indian reservations: David J. Acosta, S8365 [30JY]
———Patricia Lundstrom, Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments, S8365 [30JY]
National policy to improve education system: Jan Horan, H2355 [8MY]
National testing standards: Marc F. Bernstein, North Merrick, NY, Schools, E2380 [13NO]
Opening of Dept. of Defense schools in Guam: Antonio R. Unpingco, H5187 [15JY]
Partnership To Rebuild America's Schools Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S2422 [18MR]
Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award: Senator Coverdell, S9510 [17SE]
School construction and infrastructure improvements funding: Brenda L. Welburn, National Association of State Boards of Education, S4856 [21MY]
———Lawrence Naeger, S7664 [17JY]
———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S4855 [21MY]
———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S4855 [21MY]
———Raj Barr-Kumar, American Institute of Architects, S4856 [21MY]
School construction funding: M.B. Donaldson, Aldine, TX, Independent School District, H8429 [6OC]
School of the Armericas funding: Barry R. McCaffrey, Office of National Drug Control Policy, H6741 [3SE]
Transfer of funds from the Dept. of Defense to the Dept. of Agriculture to use for the School Breakfast Program: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, S7083 [9JY]
———Edward Cooney and Ellen Teller, Food Research & Action Center, S7083 [9JY]
———Lynette Engelhardt, Bread for the World (organization), S7083 [9JY]
Tribute to Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher: William D. Smith, E316 [26FE]
Lists
Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E805 [30AP], E1128 [5JN]
Concord High School Crimson Tide Marching Band, S974 [4FE]
Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients from New Mexico's First Congressional District, E1513 [24JY], E1584 [1AU]
Declaration of Principles for Liberty Common School, Fort Collins, CO: Randy Everett, E2229 [8NO]
Groups that support the Goodling amendment to H.R. 1469, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, to review the national testing proposal, H2745 [15MY]
Kahuku High School athletic championships, H1984 [29AP]
Kahuku High School band accomplishments, H1984 [29AP]
Kahuku High School scholastic championships, H1984 [29AP]
Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program winners, E1258 [19JN]
Motions
Education: vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5541 [22JY]
Papers
President Clinton's Failing War on Drugs: Republican Party, S12545 [13NO]
Press releases
Congressional High School Intern Program: Delegate Norton, H8444 [7OC]
Hudson Institute's Modern Red Schoolhouse To Move to Nashville: Hudson Institute, H6871 [4SE]
Quotations
Georgia Crossroads at Education Program hearing, H2072 [30AP]
Remarks in House
Abington, PA: tribute to Abington Friends School, E798 [30AP]
ACLU: efforts against single-sex public schools, H9784 [30OC]
Albertson, NY: Herricks Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2171 [4NO]
Aliquippa, PA: tribute to Aliquippa High School boys' basketball team, E606 [9AP]
Aliso Viejo, CA: tribute to Aliso Viejo Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team, E1391 [10JY]
Altus, OK: tribute to Altus High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1207 [12JN]
Alvarez, Doris: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and National Association of Secondary School Principals National Principal of the Year award recipient, E184 [6FE]
American Legion: support of educational standards initiative, H3929 [19JN]
Appropriations: making technical corrections to omnibus consolidated legislation (H.J. Res. 25), H75, H76 [9JA]
Arcadia, CA: tribute to Arcadia High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2078 [30AP], E835 [5MY]
Army: School of the Americas funding, H6739-H6749 [3SE], H6802 [4SE], E1657, E1658, E1660 [4SE], E1678 [5SE]
Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School cheerleaders, E514 [19MR]
Auburn, WA: Camelot Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1403 [11JY]
Bethesda, MD: Washington Episcopal School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E795 [30AP]
BIA: Marty Indian School funding, H9539 [24OC]
Bridgeville, DE: tribute to Woodbridge High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E959 [19MY]
Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Clara Barton High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2078 [30AP], E1324 [25JN]
———tribute to students who succeed under adverse conditions, E1257 [19JN]
Bucks County Community College: tribute to Students in Free Enterprise (organization), E761 [28AP]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School, E391 [5MR]
Burholme, PA: anniversary of Kennedy Crossan Elementary School, E875 [8MY]
Butler, PA: tribute to Butler High School marching band, E2216 [7NO]
California: Barcelona Hills Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1227 [17JN]
———George L. White Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1227 [17JN]
———Philip J. Reilly School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1227 [17JN]
———tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathlon Team, E727 [23AP]
———tribute to San Pedro/Narbonne Community Adult School graduates, E1282 [20JN]
California State School for the Arts: Governors' Arts Scholars Medallion award recipient, E1027 [22MY]
Cantlon, Danise J.: Presidential Award in Mathematics and Science Training recipient, E1230 [17JN]
Carlyle, IL: tribute to Carlyle High School girls' basketball team, H1547 [16AP]
Celina, TN: tribute to Celina High School girls' basketball team, E518 [19MR]
Center Township, PA: tribute to Todd Lane Elementary School for participation in Salvation Army Give-A-Christmas campaign, E73 [9JA]
Chaldean Federation of America: tribute to student honorees, E1039 [22MY]
Chicago, IL: tribute to John Milton Gregory Elementary School, E2226 [8NO]
———tribute to Madonna High School Family Fest, E1525 [25JY]
———tribute to Whitney M. Young High School Academic Decathlon team, H2778 [15MY]
Children and youth: importance of arts and humanities education programs, H939-H946 [12MR]
———importance of music education programs, E539 [20MR]
Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Clear View Charter School, E1028 [22MY]
Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America: tribute to American Dream Challenge Award Scholarship Program, E1089 [3JN]
Claremont, CA: Webb School anniversary, E2018 [21OC]
Clay County, AL: tribute to Clay County High School football team, E2033 [21OC]
Cleveland, OH: tribute to John Marshall High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E721 [23AP]
Clifton Park, NY: tribute to Shenendehowa High School RESPECT Club, E390 [5MR]
Clovis, CA: tribute to Clovis Unified School District Center and Fresno Unified School District for Advanced Research and Technology, E624 [10AP], E811 [1MY]
———tribute to Fancher Creek Elementary School for receipt of California Distinguished School award, E1292 [23JN]
Colleges and universities: college president's salaries, H9042 [23OC]
———medical school admission practices, E1209 [12JN]
Columbus, IN: tribute to Central Middle School musicians performing at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, E2023 [21OC]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearings at HOPE Central Academy, Cleveland, OH, E1733 [11SE]
Community Schools Youth Services and Supervision Program: funding, H7080-H7082 [9SE]
Computers: tribute to MassNet Day efforts, E164 [5FE]
Concord, NH: tribute to Concord High School Crimson Tide Marching Band, E108 [21JA]
Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E805 [30AP], E899 [13MY], E1127 [5JN], E1300 [23JN], E1354 [27JN]
Congressional Certificate of Merit: award recipients from New Mexico's First Congressional District, E1513 [24JY], E1584 [1AU]
Coral Gables, FL: tribute to Coral Gables Senior High School Rueda Kids, E85 [9JA]
Corona del Mar, CA: tribute to Abraham Lincoln Elementary School students on `Recipe for America' statements, E789 [30AP]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2257 [7MY]
Dade County, FL: tribute to Ransom Everglades Middle School Science Center, E1655 [4SE]
Dade County, FL; observance of Eddie T. Pearson Day, E304 [25FE]
Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Civic Association award recipients, E136 [4FE]
Deerfield Beach, FL: tribute to Deerfield Beach High School Concert and Jazz Band, E1087 [3JN]
DeMotte, IN: anniversary of Demotte Christian School, E1589 [1AU]
Denewith, Thomas: Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals' Macomb County, MI, Principal of the Year award recipient, E846 [6MY]
Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2078 [30AP]
Dept. of Education: award grant to State educational agency to defray costs of land exchange involving school trust lands and national monument lands, H8811 [9OC]
———establish block grants for local educational agencies, H7383-H7390 [17SE]
———national reading and mathematics testing funding, H2744 [15MY]
———national testing standards, H7020 [9SE], H7206 [11SE], H7287, H7324-H7347 [16SE], H7613 [23SE], H7739 [24SE], H8129, H8136 [29SE], H8420-H8421, H8430-H8435 [6OC], H8722 [8OC], H8909-H8916 [21OC], H9492-H9498 [23OC], H9731, H9732, H9781 [30OC], H9803, H9853 [31OC], E1727 [10SE], E1773 [17SE], E1791, E1813 [18SE], E2380 [13NO]
———We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution Program funding, E1791 [18SE]
———website expansion funding, H7179, H7180 [10SE]
———whole-school reform, H7021 [9SE]
Detroit, MI: Cornerstone Schools Freedom Works Award recipient, H2684 [15MY]
District of Columbia: charter schools funding, H10678 [12NO]
———court decision relative to clean-up of certain schools by Promise Keepers (organization), H8452 [7OC]
———provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 1797), H3278 [4JN]
———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H8426 [6OC], H8448, H8452, H8453 [7OC], H8638, H8639 [8OC], H8756, H8759-H8761, H8790-H8806, H8825-H8828 [9OC], H9474, H9482 [23OC], H9732, H9733, H9734 [30OC], H10678 [12NO], E1886 [29SE], E1971 [8OC], E2028 [21OC], E2081, E2087 [24OC]
———tribute to Cardozo Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1369 [8JY]
———tribute to Congressional High School Intern Program, H8443 [7OC]
———tribute to Dept. of the Treasury efforts relative to public schools, E557 [21MR]
———waive Davis-Bacon Act requirements relative to school construction and repairs, H8780-H8783, H8803, H8804 [9OC], H10678 [12NO], E2087 [24OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H8995 [22OC]
Drugs: drug-free community grants funding, H7479 [17SE]
Duncanville, TX: tribute to Duncanville High School for winning `American Set-a-Good Example' competition, E881 [8MY]
———tribute to Duncanville High School girls' basketball team, E429 [11MR]
East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2078 [30AP]
Eastham, MA: tribute to Chatham High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E2138 [30OC]
Education: allow local areas to develop elementary and secondary education programs that meet their needs (H.R. 2992), E2312 [10NO]
———anniversary of Say Yes to Education Program, E1489 [23JY]
———assign job training coordinators to high schools and community colleges to work with local industries to develop curriculum suited to local job market, H2852, H2853 [16MY]
———assist construction and rehabilitation of public schools through establishment of loan and bond guarantee program (H.R. 2878), E2247 [8NO]
———charter schools funding through rescissions in Technology Literacy Challenge Grant Program funding, H7134-H7141 [10SE]
———Comprehensive Regional Assistance Centers funding, H7178, H7179 [10SE]
———development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (H. Con. Res. 12), E155 [4FE]
———direct funding to local educational agencies, H7371 [17SE], H7737 [24SE]
———distribution of funds, H1396 [10AP]
———distribution of vocational education funding relative to income and population density, H5430-H5432 [17JY]
———encourage study of foreign languages, E1573 [31JY]
———ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (H.R. 1203), E558 [21MR]
———establish State infrastructure banks for education (H.R. 1822), H3584 [10JN]
———funding to local educational agencies relative to per pupil expenditures, H7239 [11SE]
———funds from businesses in exchange for advertising in schools, H924 [12MR]
———Head Start Program: funding, H6868 [4SE]
———Head Start Program funding, H2063 [30AP]
———Impact Aid Program funding, H6946 [5SE], H7016 [9SE], H7204 [11SE]
———Impact Aid Program funding for school construction through rescissions in NLRB funding, H7168-H7177 [10SE]
———Impact Aid Program technical corrections, H2543-H2547 [13MY]
———improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), E2212 [7NO], E2304, E2309 [10NO]
———improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9814-H9832 [31OC]
———improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers (H.R. 2852), E2203 [7NO]
———improve teacher quality (H.R. 2228), E1500 [23JY], E1507 [24JY]
———improve the reading and literacy skills of children and families (H.R. 2614), H10386-H10398 [8NO], E1945 [7OC]
———national policy to improve system, H78 [9JA], H248 [4FE], H290, H291, H292, H303, H313, H334-H336 [5FE], H375-H382 [6FE], H412, H414-H417 [11FE], H457, H458, H515-H518 [12FE], H591, H597, H605-H612 [25FE], H633, H634 [26FE], H691-H693 [27FE], H729, H750-H752 [5MR], H1030-H1034 [17MR], H1076 [18MR], H1179-H1184 [19MR], H1322 [8AP], H1622 [17AP], H1798 [24AP], H2012, H2060-H2067, H2068-H2081 [30AP], H2247 [6MY], H2259 [7MY], H2353, H2354, H2355 [8MY], H2996, H3010 [20MY], H3162-H3168 [21MY], H3172, H3173, H3174 [22MY], H3480, H3551, H3553-H3559 [5JN], H3666 [11JN], H5472-H5478 [17JY], H6638, H6689-H6694 [31JY], H6721, H6722 [3SE], H6802, H6803, H6804, H6805, H6806, H6850, H6867-H6885, H6904-H6909 [4SE], H6922, H6923, H6924 [5SE], H6967 [8SE], H7019 [9SE], H7122, H7123, H7124, H7125, H7126, H7146-H7168, H7193-H7198 [10SE], H7202, H7203, H7204, H7205, H7206 [11SE], H7266-H7273 [15SE], H7286, H7287 [16SE], H7369, H7371, H7488-H7496 [17SE], H7534 [18SE], H7737, H7738 [24SE], H8128, H8129 [29SE], H8314-H8316 [2OC], H8420-H8421, H8423-H8435 [6OC], H8448, H8452, H8453 [7OC], H8636, H8637, H8638, H8639, H8640, H8706, H8716 [8OC], H8825-H8828 [9OC], H8844 [21OC], H8931, H8933, H8990-H8995 [22OC], H9041, H9042, H9043, H9044, H9045, H9477, H9480-H9487, H9491-H9499 [23OC], H9567 [28OC], H9628 [29OC], H9734 [30OC], H9847-H9853 [31OC], H10353 [8NO], H10586 [12NO], E22 [7JA], E144 [4FE], E317, E334 [26FE], E1677 [5SE], E2071 [23OC]
———notification of enrollment of juvenile sex offenders in elementary or secondary schools, H2259 [7MY], H2383-H2385, H2388 [8MY]
———provide for teacher technology training (H.R. 1572), E875 [8MY]
———provide for teacher technology training (H.R. 2065), H4230 [24JN], H4379 [25JN], E1317 [25JN]
———require background checks prior to hiring of school personnel, H3154 [21MY]
———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H2997 [20MY], H3174 [22MY], H5472-H5478 [17JY], H8636, H8637, H8638 [8OC]
———special education funding through rescissions in OSHA funding, H6986-H6997 [8SE]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H. Res. 139), H8933 [22OC], H9483 [23OC], H9567-H9575 [28OC], H9630 [29OC], E818 [1MY]
———State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (H. Res. 299), E2164 [31OC]
———tribute to Give Teachers a Break Program, H598 [25FE]
———tribute to participants in the Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, E1257 [19JN]
———vocational and adult education funding through rescissions in OSHA funding, H6941-H6946 [5SE], H6977-H6986 [8SE], H7022 [9SE]
———vocational and technical training, E1062 [23MY]
———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5414-H5440 [17JY], H5496, H5526-H5544 [22JY], E1169 [10JN], E1505 [24JY]
———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), consideration (H. Res. 187), H5413 [17JY]
———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), motion to recommit, H5541 [22JY]
———vocational education funding through rescissions in Goals 2000 Program funding, H7129, H7130 [10SE]
———vocational education programs for women, girls, and gender equity, H5432-H5440 [17JY]
———voluntary participation of home schoolers in literacy programs, emphasize the use of phonics in literacy, and prohibit local workforce boards authority to control curriculum, H2842, H2843 [16MY]
———voucher program to provide school choice, H7287 [16SE], H7495, H7496 [17SE], H7611 [23SE], H7839 [25SE], H8932 [22OC], H9046, H9481-H9487 [23OC], H9503 [24OC], H9628, H9630 [29OC], H9733, H9734, H9781 [30OC], H9804, H9805 [31OC], H10109 [6NO], H10773 [13NO], E1798 [18SE], E1819 [23SE]
———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), H10774 [13NO], E2210, E2218 [7NO], E2279 [9NO]
———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9814-H9832 [31OC]
———We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution Program funding, H7040-H7043 [9SE]
Elizabeth, NJ: William F. Halloran Alternative School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2210 [7NO]
Erlanger, KY: tribute to Lloyd High School on draft of crime legislation, E785 [29AP]
Fairfax, VA: tribute to efforts by Distributive Education Clubs of America Chapter at Robinson Secondary School, E28 [7JA]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Mount Vernon High School and West Potomac High School Eastern Fairfax All-Stars marching band, E323 [26FE]
Families and domestic relations: Communities in Schools Program funding, H8712 [8OC]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (H.R. 109), E57 [7JA]
Fisher, Christine: South Carolina Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1935 [6OC]
Florida: tribute to Plantation Key School for receipt of `Odyssey of the Mind' science competition award, E1278 [20JN]
Fort Collins, CO: opening of Liberty Common School, E2228-E2231 [8NO]
———tribute to Travelli Elementary School Dream Team Program, E1441 [16JY]
Frank, Jessica: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E429 [11MR]
Furgal, Lisa-Anne: Prudential Spirit of Community Award recipient, E846 [6MY]
Gary, IN: tribute to Tolleston Junior High School's Indiana State Bowl Championship spelling team, E111 [21JA]
Gonzalez, Javier: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1910 [2OC]
Government: separation of church and state relative to morality in society, H790-H795 [6MR]
Greenlawn, NY: Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2153 [31OC]
Greensboro, NC: dedication of Mac Morris gymnasium at Walter Hines Page High School, E1348 [27JN]
———dedication of Marion Kirby football stadium at Walter Hines Page High School, E1348 [27JN]
———tribute to Southwest Guilford High School girls' soccer team, E1146 [5JN]
———tribute to Southwest Guilford High School men's baseball team, E1179 [11JN]
GSA: repeal Cooperative Purchasing Program, H7477 [17SE]
Guam: opening of Dept. of Defense schools, H4885 [8JY], H5187 [15JY]
Hamilton, Harriet L.: Private School Recipients Selection Committee National Distinguished Principals award recipient, E1856 [25SE]
Hampton, VA: tribute to Hampton High School boys' football team, E347 [27FE]
Hanover County, VA: tribute to public school system for receiving the U.S. Senate Award for Continuing Excellence, E2276 [9NO]
Haskvitz, Alan P.: National Teacher's Hall of Fame inductee, E1349 [27JN]
Health: establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund, E1487 [23JY]
———establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (H.R. 106), E50 [7JA]
Hickman County, TN: tribute to Hickman County High School girls' basketball team, E512 [19MR]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to District of Columbia public schools, H5884, H5885 [28JY]
Houston, TX: tribute to Aldine Independent School District, H6765 [3SE]
Huston, William T.: National Catholic Education Association Seton Award recipient, E1935 [6OC]
Illinois: tribute to Northern Illinois essay writing contest award recipients, E2246 [8NO]
Indian Hill, OH: tribute to Indian Hill Primary School International Peace Museum, E464 [13MR]
Irmo, SC: tribute to Irmo Elementary School, E1159 [10JN]
Italy, TX: tribute to Italy High School boys' basketball team, E478 [13MR]
Jackson Heights, NY: St. Joan of Arc Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1720 [10SE]
Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1349 [27JN]
Kent, WA: tribute to Lake Elementary School, E443 [12MR]
———tribute to Tahoma High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2078 [30AP]
Kentucky: implementation of education reform legislation, H3897 [18JN]
Kentwood, MI: tribute to East Kent High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2078 [30AP]
Key Largo, FL: Key Largo Elementary and Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1108 [4JN]
Keyser, Kay: Ohio Teacher of the Year nominee, E2016 [21OC]
Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to Lake Arrowhead Elementary School on receiving the California Distinguished School Award, E1636 [3SE]
Lakewood, OH: tribute to Help to Others Program, E893 [12MY]
Lancaster County, PA: tribute to Hempfield High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1154 [10JN]
LaPuente, CA: tribute to Thomas Erwin Elementary School for receiving the California Distinguished School Award, E994 [21MY]
Las Vegas, NV: tribute to E.W. Clark High School, E1018 [22MY]
Lawton, OK: Almor West Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1389 [10JY]
———Pioneer Park Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1389 [10JY]
Levy, Emily: Westinghouse Science Talent Search award recipient, E387 [5MR]
Lexington, SC: tribute to Lexington High School for reciept of Carolina First Palmetto's Finest award, E665 [15AP]
Libraries: replace outdated books in public school libraries, H5408 [17JY]
Little Rock, AR: anniversary of desegregation of Central High School, H7837, H7838 [25SE], H8268 [1OC]
Little Wonders of the World, Inc.: tribute, E1224 [17JN]
Local government: assist local communities in renewal of public schools (H.R. 1436), E755 [24AP]
Los Lobos (musical group): tribute for contributions to the Broadoaks Children's School of Whittier College, E555 [21MR]
Louisville, KY: tribute to Male High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1106 [4JN]
Lynch, Billy: Four-Star Tournament Trester Award recipient, E631 [10AP]
Madera, CA; tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School soil research project, E1272 [19JN]
Maple Heights, OH: St. Martin of Tours School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1154 [10JN]
Marietta, GA: tribute to Lockheed Elementary School, E1618 [1AU]
Marler, Richard: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1558 [29JY]
Mattoon, IL: tribute to St. Mary's School on receipt of President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports award, E2049 [22OC]
Maywood, NJ: Memorial School of Maywood recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2143 [30OC]
McMinn County, TN: tribute to McMinn Central High School girls' basketball team, E718 [23AP]
McRoberts, Nancy: Kansas Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2245 [6MY]
Mead Valley, CA: dedication of Manuel Real Elementary School, E2003 [9OC]
Memphis, TN: tribute to Hamilton Elementary School for recognition as a U.S. Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E760 [28AP]
———tribute to Pyramid Academy, E751 [24AP]
Miami, FL: anniversary of La Progresiva Presbyterian School, E515 [19MR]
———tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2078 [30AP]
———tribute to St. Francis Xavier School, E897 [13MY]
Miami, FL; anniversary of La Progresiva Presbyterian School, E589 [8AP]
Michigan: tribute to Mason High School boys' soccer team, E2376 [13NO]
Milam, TX: tribute to Milam Elementary School for recognition as a Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E853 [6MY]
Mills, W.W. (Bear): Texas Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E2099 [28OC]
Minnechaug, MA: tribute to Minnechaug Regional High School girls' basketball team, E698 [17AP]
Minnesota: tribute to State High School Mathematics League team, E1261 [19JN]
Montclair State University: anniversary of Panzer School of Physical Education and Hygiene, E913 [14MY]
Montgomery, AL: tribute to Montgomery Academy Forensics Team for receipt of Alabama Forensic Educators Association State Tournament award, E848 [6MY]
Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Somerset Elementary School and the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless for efforts with the homeless, E1098 [3JN]
Moody, Ferman B.: National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education Consortium Distinguished Service Award recipient, E765 [29AP]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses without seatbelts (H.R. 1605), E926 [14MY]
———school bus safety (H.R. 1993), E1272 [19JN]
Moweaqua, IL: tribute to Central A&M High School football team, E37 [7JA]
Nanjemoy, MD: tribute to teachers at Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School, H2426 [8MY]
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: anniversary, E2144 [30OC]
National Education Funding Support Day: observance, H9851 [31OC]
National objectives: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities, H7214-H7216 [11SE]
———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (H.R. 1104), H7000-H7005 [8SE], H7013, H7014, H7022 [9SE], E501, E507 [18MR]
National Save Our Schools Day: observance, H9043 [23OC]
National Teacher Appreciation Day: observance, H2171, H2172, H2173, H2174, H2176, H2179, H2180 [6MY], H2259, H2262 [7MY], E865 [7MY]
Nebraska: implementation of education standards in the visual and performing arts, E454 [12MR]
Needles, CA: tribute to Needles High School boys' baseball team, E1348 [27JN]
———tribute to Needles High School girls' softball team, E1348 [27JN]
Net Day: observance, H9851 [31OC]
NetDay96: tribute (H. Res. 38), H321-H328 [5FE], E180 [6FE]
New Jersey: tribute to participants in South Jersey Elementary Festival Choral Concert, E496 [18MR]
New York, NY: anniversary of School of Visual Arts, E1808 [18SE]
———dedication of William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, E409 [6MR]
———tribute to DeWitt Clinton High School, E1036 [22MY]
———tribute to Public School 208 students, E1226 [17JN]
———tribute to St. Leo's School students, E1277 [20JN]
———tribute to St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe School, E1130 [5JN]
Newark, NJ: anniversary of Essex Catholic High School, E2357 [13NO]
Newburgh, IN: tribute to Castle High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2078 [30AP]
Newnan, GA: tribute to Newnan High School academic teams reception, E1406 [11JY]
Newport News, VA: tribute to Achievable Dream Academy, E897 [13MY]
Nicholasville, KY: tribute to East Jessamine Middle School, E890 [8MY]
Norris, Mary M.: Opp, AL, Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1087 [3JN]
NSF: donation of surplus computers and research equipment to elementary and secondary schools, H1818 [24AP]
Oahu, HI: anniversary of Kahuku High School, H1982 [29AP]
Oak Grove, MO: tribute to Oak Grove High School wrestling team, E378 [5MR]
Oceanside, CA: tribute to Palmquist Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team, E1391 [10JY]
Ohio: tribute to John Marshall High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E500 [18MR]
Onandaga County, NY: tribute to Westhill High School boys' basketball team, E766 [29AP]
Orange County, CA: tribute to Head Start Program, H8446 [7OC]
Orlando, FL: tribute to Horace O'Bryant Middle School Concert Choir and Serenaders, E1319 [25JN]
Palos Verdes, CA: tribute to Peninsula High School Academic Decathlon team, E552 [21MR]
Paramount, CA: tribute to Wesley Gains Elementary School for recognition as a Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E1013 [22MY]
———tribute to Wesley Gains Elementary School for recognition as a U.S. Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E722 [23AP]
Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2078 [30AP]
Parkview, OH: tribute to Parkview Elementary School Science Olympiad Team, E947 [16MY]
Parma, OH: anniversary of State Road Elementary School, E655 [15AP]
Paulding County, GA: tribute to school system's Youth Apprenticeship Program, H9504 [24OC]
Pennsylvania School Counselors' Association: Counselor of the Year award recipients, E632 [10AP]
Peoria, IL: tribute to Manual High School boys' basketball team, H773 [6MR], E959 [19MY]
Perry County, TN: tribute to Perry County High School boys' basketball team, E628 [10AP]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Simon Gratz High School, E928 [14MY]
Pico Rivera, CA: tribute to North Park Middle School Marching Band, E233 [12FE]
Pine Bush, NY: visit of Crispell Middle School to Washington, DC, E1042 [22MY]
Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Pine-Richland Middle School on receipt of USA Weekend Magazine Make a Difference Day award, E793 [30AP]
Plant City, FL: anniversary of Community Christian School, E306 [25FE], E528 [20MR]
Polson, MT: tribute to Polson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E682 [16AP]
Portage, MI: anniversary of Portage School District, E720 [23AP]
Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2078 [30AP], E705 [17AP]
PTA: anniversary, H528 [13FE], E164 [5FE]
Public welfare programs: make progress toward completion of high school or college a permissible work activity (H.R. 1616), H2429 [8MY], H3172 [22MY]
Puxico, MO: tribute to Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, E1660 [4SE]
Quentis B. Garth Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E957 [19MY]
Redlands, CA: tribute to Arrowhead Christian Academy football team, E158 [4FE]
———tribute to Redlands High School mock trial team, E1169 [10JN]
Redwater, TX: tribute to Redwater High School Dads Against Drugs in School Program, E971 [19MY]
Republic, WA: tribute to Republic High School boys' basketball team, E502 [18MR]
Ridgewood, NJ: tribute to Ridgewood High School student efforts relative to organ donation awareness, E2382 [13NO]
Ritzville, WA: tribute to Ritzville High School girls' basketball team, E502 [18MR]
Rockwall, TX: tribute to Rockwall Academic Booster Club, E1669 [5SE]
Rowland, CA: anniversary of Rowland Adult School, E1164 [10JN]
Rutland, MA: tribute to Kindness Police Program, E793 [30AP]
Sag Harbor, NY: tribute to Pierson High School robotics team for participation in National High School Robotics competition, E722 [23AP]
San Fernando, CA: anniversary of San Fernando High School, E109 [21JA]
San Francisco, CA: tribute to San Francisco Unified School District, E860 [7MY]
San Gabriel, CA: anniversary of Webb School of California, E1968 [8OC]
San Ysidro, CA: anniversary of Smythe Elementary School, E2057 [23OC]
Sinsinawa, WI: anniversary of Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, E1582 [1AU]
Solano County, CA: tribute to participants in Partners in Achieving Literacy Program, E519 [19MR]
Solvay, NY: tribute to Solvay High School band and jazz combo for receipt of National American Heritage Music Festival award, E606 [9AP]
South Whitley, IN: tribute to Whitko High School for participation in the World Student Children's Art exhibition, E2387 [13NO]
Southington, CT: anniversary of Flanders Elementary School, E854 [6MY]
Spokane, WA: tribute to West Valley High School girls' basketball team, E565 [21MR]
Springfield, VA: tribute to Lee High School choir, E746 [24AP]
———tribute to West Springfield High School girls' basketball team, E1331 [26JN]
St. Clairsville, OH: tribute to Tri-State Christian Day Care and Preschool Center, E983 [20MY]
St. John, IN: anniversary of St. John the Evangelist School, E1395 [10JY]
St. Louis, MO: Shepard Accelerated School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1229 [17JN]
St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Johnson Senior High School, E740 [24AP]
States: extend eligibility period for certain States to apply for Federal charter school grants, E2304 [10NO]
Syracuse, NY: tribute to Porter Magnet School of Technology and Career Exploration, E1159 [10JN]
———tribute to Westhill High School girls' soccer team, E1230 [17JN]
Tabernacle, NJ: anniversary of Tabernacle Township PTA, Inc., E111 [21JA]
Tarpon Springs, FL: tribute to Sunset Hills Elementary School, H2171 [6MY]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (H.R. 2695), H9477 [23OC]
———incentives for businesses providing technological assistance to schools, E22 [7JA]
———promote construction and rehabilitation of public schools by increasing the volume cap on certain bonds, H9067-H9075 [23OC]
———tax credit for education expenses (H.R. 1633), E940 [15MY]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools, H4694 [26JN], H6660 [31JY]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 1153), E556 [21MR]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 1478), E774, E783 [29AP]
———treatment of expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education (H.R. 1816), H9065 [23OC], E1142 [5JN]
———treatment of religious schools relative to Federal unemployment tax (H.R. 124), E55 [7JA]
———treatment of school-based health insurance programs (H.R. 1698), E993 [21MY]
———treatment of student loan programs and public-private education partnerships for public educational institutions serving disadvantaged students (H.R. 1512), E832 [5MY]
Telecommunications: tribute to ClassLink Program, E1618 [1AU]
———universal service support for schools and libraries, H8313 [2OC]
Television: tribute to ``Taking Charge of Your TV'' video, E311 [25FE]
Texas: conveyance of certain Federal lands to the Clint and Fabens, TX, school districts (H.R. 1116), H8062, H8063 [29SE]
Thomasville, NC: tribute to Ledford High School girls' basketball team, E889 [8MY]
Thousand Oaks, CA: Meadows Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1103 [4JN]
Thresher, Cindy: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E851 [6MY]
Trucker Buddy International (organization): tribute, E405 [6MR]
Union Township, NJ: tribute to volunteer workers, E2070 [23OC]
University Heights, OH: Gesu Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1157 [10JN]
Vicksburg, MS: tribute to Vicksburg High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E696 [17AP]
Warren County, NJ: tribute to Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School, E164 [5FE]
Warwick, RI: tribute to West Warwick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E722 [23AP]
Washington: observance of Music in Our Schools Month, E443 [12MR]
West Orange, NJ: anniversary of St. Joseph's School, E182 [6FE]
Westinghouse Foundation: tribute to Science Talent Search award recipients, E269 [13FE]
Whitley County, KY: tribute for efforts to combat drug abuse, E845 [6MY]
Woodstock, VA: tribute to Central High School boys' cross country team, E148 [4FE]
———tribute to Central High School girls' basketball team, E148 [4FE]
Worcester, MA: tribute to Adams Street East Side Preparatory School, E939 [15MY]
Yi-Hui Lee: Santa Barbara League of Women Voters scholarship award recipient, E926 [14MY]
Yorba Linda, CA: Linda Vista Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1031 [22MY]
Yorktown, NY: tribute to Yorktown High School girls' lacrosse team, E1369 [8JY]
Remarks in Senate
Albuquerque, NM: tribute to West Mesa High School, S2949 [9AP]
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit advertising in certain areas, increase taxation and provide more inspectors to restrict sale to minors, S10215 [30SE]
Allerton, Sean P.: tribute to efforts relative to distribution of Constitution, S9300 [12SE]
Appropriations: making technical corrections to omnibus consolidated legislation (H.J. Res. 25), S574 [21JA]
Army: close School of the Americas (S. 980), S6741, S6742 [27JN]
Bangor, ME: tribute to John Bapst Memorial High School Band, S973 [4FE]
Bankruptcy: prohibit courts from reducing property tax liens earmarked for education and allow child support claimants to access exempt assets (S. 1149), S8827 [4SE], S9092 [10SE], S11499 [30OC]
BIA: Marty Indian School funding, S9616 [18SE]
Big Timber, MT: tribute to Big Timber Grade School students for winning NASA's Future Aircraft/Spacecraft design competition, S4037 [6MY]
Bristol, CT: Ellen P. Hubble School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
Character Counts Week: observance, S9802 [23SE]
Chatham, MA: tribute to Chatham High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7434 [15JY]
Cheshire, CT: Highland Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
Cheyenne, WY: tribute to Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7873 [22JY]
Children and youth: funding for school transfers for victims of violent crime, S5032 [23MY]
———high school dropout prevention programs development (S. 1295), S10859 [20OC]
———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after school hours (S. 882), S5527 [11JN]
———improve child nutrition programs (S. 1556), S12600 [13NO]
———increase funding for Head Start Program, child nutrition programs, and school construction projects, S4973, S4975-S4977 [22MY], S5031, S5032 [23MY]
———national policy on education and nutritional programs, S5331 [5JN]
———tribute to music education programs, S2092 [10MR]
Cohen, Brad: Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award recipient, S9510 [17SE]
Computers: online chats with schools in home districts, S3857 [30AP]
Concord, NH: tribute to Concord High School Crimson Tide Marching Band, S973 [4FE]
Corlin, Meagan: Prudential Insurance Co. of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, S11612 [3NO]
Coventry, RI: Western Coventry School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S11211 [24OC]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, S4307, S4309, S4315 [12MY]
Cronin, Donna J.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching award recipient, S5710 [16JN]
Cumberland, RI: Mercymount Country Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5379 [5JN]
Dallas, TX: designation of North Dallas High School as the First International School of America, S3382 [17AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program (S. 1396), S11879 [6NO]
———food stamp nutrition education program funding, S6322 [25JN]
———School Breakfast Program funding, S7938-S7941 [23JY], S7987, S7988 [24JY]
Dept. of Defense: status of senior military colleges, S11320 [29OC], S11803 [6NO]
———transfer of funds to the Dept. of Agriculture to use for the School Breakfast Program, S6968 [8JY], S7054-S7056, S7083-S7085 [9JY]
Dept. of Education: award grant to State educational agency to defray costs of land exchange involving school trust lands and national monument lands, S8964 [9SE]
———certification of funds used for students and educators, S8912 [8SE]
———national testing standards, S8697-S8701 [3SE], S8779, S8793 [4SE], S8916 [8SE], S8942-S8945, S8995 [9SE], S9101-S9105, S9107 [11SE], S10930-S10937 [22OC], S11246 [28OC], S11852-S11854 [6NO], S12089 [8NO]
———national testing standards (S. 1215), S9894 [24SE], S10995 [22OC]
———national testing standards (S. 1263), S10479 [7OC]
———provide training and assistance to protect victims of and witnesses to violence at elementary and secondary schools, S8911 [8SE]
Dept. of HHS: Community Schools Program funding, S9114 [11SE]
Devantery, Robert J.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching award recipient, S5710 [16JN]
District of Columbia: charter schools funding, S10261 [1OC]
———condition of school facilities, S11333 [29OC], S11854 [6NO]
———establish trust fund for school renovations, S6352 [25JN]
———impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities, S10212-S10214 [30SE]
———impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities (S. 1070), S8155 [25JY], S11333 [29OC], S11854 [6NO]
———impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities (S. 928), S5874 [17JN]
———provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (S. 847), S5362-S5367 [5JN]
———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S9716, S9717 [19SE], S9869, S9871 [24SE], S9914-S9940, S9962 [25SE], S10151, S10152 [29SE], S10185-S10195 [30SE], S10259 [1OC]
Draper, Sharon: National Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3562 [23AP]
Drew, NH: tribute to St. Thomas Aquinas School for receiving the President's Challenge on Physical Fitness State Champion Award, S10489 [7OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S2019 [6MR]
Dunwoody, GA: tribute to Dunwoody High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5280 [4JN]
Education: authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (S. 688), S3912 [1MY]
———charter schools funding, S8786-S8788 [4SE]
———clarify obligation to provide free educational services to children with disabilities under a certain age, S4301 [12MY]
———direct funding to local educational agencies, S8920-S8923 [8SE], S8946-S8950, S8994, S9012 [9SE], S9067-S9078 [10SE], S9105-S9107, S9108, S9115, S9116 [11SE], S9244 [12SE], S9625 [18SE], S9716 [19SE], S9781 [23SE], S10282 [1OC], S11370 [29OC], S12086 [8NO], S12630 [13NO]
———encourage participation of academic community and private sector in EXPO 2000 (S. Con. Res. 47), S8608 [31JY]
———establish tutoring assistance programs to help children learn to read well (S. 664), S3800 [29AP]
———expulsion of students involved in violent crimes in schools, S10761 [9OC]
———Head Start Program funding, S9053-S9058, S9063 [10SE]
———improve and expand charter schools (S. 1380), S11775-S11778 [5NO]
———improve career preparation and opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills needed for postsecondary education (S. 993), S6993 [8JY]
———improve teacher quality (S. 1169), S9213 [11SE]
———improve teacher quality (S. 1209), S9795 [23SE]
———improve teacher quality (S. 1484), S12155-S12159 [8NO]
———increase participation in advanced placement courses (S. 748), S4593 [15MY]
———lifetime tenure for principals and teachers, S11512 [31OC]
———national policy to improve system, S135 [21JA], S703 [28JA], S983-S985, S991-S993 [5FE], S1346-S1349 [13FE], S1816 [3MR], S2863 [8AP], S5045 [23MY], S5335 [5JN], S5393 [9JN], S8634, S8637 [2SE], S8995 [9SE], S10927-S10937 [22OC], S11492 [30OC]
———national policy to improve system (S. 12), S127, S131, S134, S295, S574 [21JA], S666 [22JA], S6009 [19JN]
———prevent and reduce truancy (S. 1369), S11691 [4NO]
———provide for safe and affordable schools (S. 1), S123, S137, S163 [21JA], S589 [22JA], S971 [4FE], S2753 [21MR], S4401 [14MY], S4860 [21MY], S9713-S9717, S9720 [19SE]
———provide for teacher technology training (S. 351), S1558 [25FE]
———provide for teacher technology training (S. 839), S5353 [5JN], S12533-S12535 [13NO]
———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4852-S4860 [21MY], S4926-S4938 [22MY], S7663 [17JY]
———special education funding limits, S4301-S4319 [12MY], S4401, S4402, S4406 [14MY]
———tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction, S6688 [27JN]
———use of disciplinary measures against students with disabilities (S. 706), S4007 [6MY]
———voucher program to provide school choice, S11492 [30OC]
Education Scholars Block Grant Program: establish (S. 1261), S10477 [7OC]
Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, S1038 [5FE]
———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, S3244 [16AP]
———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (S. 280), S1027 [5FE]
Farmington, CT: East Farms School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
Farmington, NM: tribute to Navajo Preparatory School, S9802 [23SE]
FCC: Universal Services Fund implementation, S4082 [7MY], S5147 [23MY]
Firearms: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (S. 989), S6917 [7JY], S7021 [8JY]
Fort Bragg, NC: conveyance of land to Harnett County, NC, S7264, S7265 [11JY]
Freedom of religion: individual rights, S11487 [30OC]
Gorham, NH: tribute to Gorham High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3757 [28AP], S5883 [17JN]
Grantsville, WV: Pleasant Hill Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7508 [15JY]
Harrisville, WV: Harrisville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7427 [14JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies, S4355-S4368, S4372 [13MY], S4402-S4404 [14MY]
———require courts making awards to consider the impact on the education of all children in that State or locality, S4368-S4371 [13MY], S4404, S4405 [14MY]
Landisville, PA: tribute to Hempfield High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7223 [10JY]
Lewiston, ME: tribute to St. Dominic Regional High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3744 [28AP]
Litchfield, CT: Center School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (S. 1283), S10794 [9OC], S11302 [28OC]
Los Alamos, NM: assistance payments to school district relative to attracting staff to Los Alamos National Laboratory, S7268, S7269 [11JY]
Massachusetts: tribute to efforts to wire schools for Internet access, S4390 [13MY]
———tribute to schools nominated for Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1112 [6FE]
Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4036 [6MY]
Michigan: tribute to recipients of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5548 [11JN]
Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools: anniversary, S10714 [8OC]
Middletown, NY: tribute to Middletown High School football team, S10488 [7OC]
Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Morse Middle School participants in Regional Future Cities Competition, S1765 [27FE]
Music in Our Schools Month: observance, S3229 [15AP]
National objectives: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (S. 1160), S9081, S9085 [10SE]
———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (S. 456), S2416-S2425 [18MR]
———funding for construction and infrastructure improvements, S1357 [13FE]
Native Americans: increase equality in educational opportunities (S. Res. 100), S5877 [17JN], S5944 [18JN], S6012 [19JN]
———tribal priority allocations funding relative to replacement and repair of schools, S9403 [16SE]
NetDay96: tribute (S. Res. 51), S1138 [7FE], S3458 [22AP]
New Hampshire: tribute to Hollis\Brookline High School for winning the Hampshire State Mathematics Contest, S4688 [19MY]
Niedringhaus, Mary: Brandon Valley, SD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5096 [23MY]
Old Town, ME: tribute to Old Town Marching Band, S978 [4FE]
Orange, CT: Peck Place School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
Overstreet, Ariel: NASA Intergalactic Art Contest award recipient, S4037 [6MY]
Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Roberts Vaux Middle School chess team, S5466 [10JN]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 15), S1109 [6FE], S3247-S3249 [16AP]
Public welfare programs: nutrition programs funding, S10246 [1OC]
Roads and highways: maintenance of public roads used by schoolbuses serving certain Indian reservations (S. 1091), S8364 [30JY]
Safety: expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (S. 763), S4677-S4679 [19MY]
Salem County, NJ: anniversary of Salem County School District, S3464 [22AP]
Spector, Lara G.: Tobacco-Free Kids (organization) East Regional Youth Advocate of the Year award recipient, S2949 [9AP]
St. Louis, MO: tribute to Westminister Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3737 [25AP]
Szopa, Alia: Prudential Insurance Co. of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, S11612 [3NO]
Taxation: tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction (S. 1472), S12140-S12144 [8NO]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools, S6701, S6702 [27JN]
———treatment of scientific equipment donated to elementary and secondary schools (S. 99), S479 [21JA]
Telecommunications: implement rates for universal service to education providers, libraries, and health care servers in rural areas, S2949 [9AP]
———universal service regulations, S11305, S11307 [29OC]
Thomas, Clarence: invitation to attend Festival of Youth in Delaware, S1254 [12FE]
Troy, MI: tribute to Court in the Schools/Critical Life Choices Program, S4617 [15MY]
Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5713 [16JN], S8625 [31JY]
Unionville, CT: West District School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
Warwick, RI: tribute to West Warwick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3458 [22AP]
Western Hemisphere International Law Enforcement Academy: establish, S7589 [16JY]
Woodward, Susan M.: Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award recipient, S9906 [24SE]
Reports
Educational Reform: Representatives Obey and Porter, H6851-H6854 [4SE]
Evidence of the Results of Whole School Reform, H6859 [4SE]
Success for All and Roots & Wings Programs: Johns Hopkins University, H6872 [4SE], H7156 [10SE]
———Robert E. Slavin, Nancy A. Madden, and Barbara A. Wasik, H6873-H6880 [4SE], H7157-H7163 [10SE]
Reports filed
Charter Schools Improvement and Expansion: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2616) (H. Rept. 105-321), H8927 [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1853, Vocational Education Funding: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 105-187), H5400 [16JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2746, Voucher Program To Provide School Choice and H.R. 2616, Improve and Expand Charter Schools: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 105-357), H9728 [29OC]
Education Spending Relative to a Greater Percentage of Federal Tax Dollars on Children's Classrooms: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 105-349), H9613 [28OC]
Investment in Education Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1149), S10787 [9OC]
Reading Excellence Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 105-348), H9558 [24OC]
Vocational Education Funding: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1853) (H. Rept. 105-177), H5183 [14JY]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Computer Modernization in the Federal Government, E222 [12FE]
———National Education Standards, E1110 [4JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Maintenance of public roads used by schoolbuses serving certain Indian reservations: McKinley County, NM, Board of Commissioners, S8365 [30JY]
Navajo Preparatory School Character Counts Program: Navajo Preparatory School Board of Trustees, S9802 [23SE]
Songs
``Kahuku High School Alma Mater'', H1983 [29AP]
Statements
Affirmative Action Policies in Education: Mark George, E1206 [12JN]
———Mary Newman, E1206 [12JN]
Censorship and Education: Patrick E. Houle, E1153 [10JN]
Industrial Hemp: Evan Paul, E1185 [11JN]
———Luc Fillion, E1185 [11JN]
Internet Versus the First Amendment: Alyssa Leach and Sam Herr, E1161 [10JN]
Literacy Programs: Sarah Wachtel, E1233 [17JN]
Moving Dollars to the Classroom: Representative Pitts, H9568-H9570 [28OC]
Philosophy of Liberty Common School, Fort Collins, CO: Randy Everett, E2229 [8NO]
Recipe for America: Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Corona del Mar, CA, E789-E791 [30AP]
School Choice: Emma Stanley, E1158 [10JN]
———Jamin Whitehead, E1158 [10JN]
———Julie Ludlum, E1158 [10JN]
———Neal Gay, E1200 [12JN]
———Rachel Repstead, E1158 [10JN]
———Robert Burke, E1200 [12JN]
School Construction and Infrastructure Improvements Funding: Associated General Contractors, S4856 [21MY]
Student Leadership Skills: Kaileah Christie, E1111 [4JN]
Teenage Smoking: Kelly Jennings, E1182 [11JN]
———Kristy Lavery, E1182 [11JN]
———Taro Bedell, E1182 [11JN]
———Tori Tillatson, E1182 [11JN]
Vermont Property Tax Reform Relative to School District Funding: Spencer Crispe, E1114 [4JN]
Studies
Demonstrating Progress—Profiles of Exemplary Schools Using the New American Schools Whole School Designs, H7149-H7153 [10SE]
Summaries
Academic Program at Liberty Common School, Fort Collins, CO: Randy Everett, E2230 [8NO]
Assist Local Communities in Renewal of Public Schools (H.R. 1436), E756 [24AP]
Education Opportunities Tax Act (H.R. 1512), E832 [5MY]
Maintenance of Public Roads Used by Schoolbuses Serving Certain Indian Reservations (S. 1091), S8365 [30JY]
School Repair and Construction Act (S. 1471), S12142 [8NO]
Tax Treatment of School-Based Health Insurance Programs (H.R. 1698), E994 [21MY]
Surveys
ClassLink Cellular Phone Service for Parent/Teacher Communications, E1257 [19JN]
Tables
Federal school programs funding, S4936 [22MY]
State administration costs for formula grant programs, H9574 [28OC]
Texts of
H. Res. 139, spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H9567 [28OC]
H. Res. 187, consideration of H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, H5413 [17JY]
H. Res. 288, consideration of H.R. 2746, voucher program to provide school choice, and H.R. 2616, charter schools improvement and expansion, H9814 [31OC]
H.J. Res. 25, technical corrections to omnibus consolidated appropriations legislation, H76 [9JA]
H.R. 1116, conveyance of certain Federal lands to the Clint and Fabens, TX, school districts, H8062 [29SE]
H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, H5420-H5428 [17JY]
H.R. 2614, Reading Excellence Act, H10386-H10392 [8NO]
S. 1, Safe and Affordable Schools Act, S164-S176 [21JA]
S. 12, Education for the 21st Century Act, S296-S304 [21JA]
S. 99, tax treatment of scientific equipment donated to elementary and secondary schools, S479 [21JA]
S. 456, Partnership To Rebuild America's Schools Act, S2418-S2422 [18MR]
S. 748, College Affordability and High Standards Act, S4594-S4596 [15MY]
S. 763, expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs, S4679 [19MY]
S. 847, District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act, S5363-S5366 [5JN]
S. 882, After School Education and Safety Act, S5528 [11JN]
S. 989, Safer Schools Act, S6918 [7JY]
S. 993, Career Preparation Education Reform Act, S6994-S7005 [8JY]
S. 1091, maintenance of public roads used by schoolbuses serving certain Indian reservations, S8364 [30JY]
S. 1149, Investment in Education Act, S8828 [4SE], S9092 [10SE], S11499 [30OC]
S. 1160, Educational Facilities Improvement Act, S9082-S9084 [10SE]
S. 1169, improve teacher quality, S9214-S9216 [11SE]
S. 1209, improve teacher quality, S9796, S9800 [23SE]
S. 1215, Dept. of Education national testing standards, S9895 [24SE]
S. 1283, award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'', S10795 [9OC]
S. 1361, establish Education Scholars Block Grant Program, S10478 [7OC]
S. 1369, Prevention of Truancy Act, S11691 [4NO]
S. 1380, Charter School Expansion Act, S11776 [5NO]
S. 1396, Meals for Achievement Act, S11879 [6NO]
S. 1471, School Repair and Construction Act, S12141 [8NO]
S. 1484, Quality Teacher in Every Classroom Act, S12157-S12159 [8NO]
S. 1556, Child Nutrition Initiatives Act, S12601-S12603 [13NO]
S. Con. Res. 47, encourage participation of academic community and private sector in EXPO 2000, S8608 [31JY]
S. Res. 51, tribute to NetDay96, S1138 [7FE]
S. Res. 100, increase equality in educational opportunities for Native Americans, S5876 [17JN]
S.J. Res. 15, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S1111 [6FE]
Transcripts
Online Computer Chat Between Granville, VT, Village School Students and Senator Leahy, S3858 [30AP]