The National Education Association hosts a panel discussion on minority dropout rates at their annual meeting in Washington, DC. John Quiñones, co-anchor of ABC network's "Primetime" moderates the discussion.
Reg Weaver delivers his last speech as President of the National Education Association (NEA). Later, Gov. Mike Easley (D-NC) received the inaugural "America's Greatest Education Governor's Award"...
Speaking to the Representative Assembly of the National Education Association, Gov. Bill Richardson said the No Child Left Behind law has been "implemented unfairly and underfunded," penalizing...
Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto conducts a daily briefing at the White House. Mr. Fratto responds to reporters' questions on the revised economic stabalization bill being debated in the House.
Nouriel Roubini, an economist who predicted the depth and magnitude of the current financial situation before the decline of Bear Sterns, discusses the indicators he saw and his recommendations for...
Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto conducts a daily briefing at the White House. Mr. Fratto responds to reporters' questions on the revised economic stabalization bill being debated in the House.
Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty and other public officials respond to the Supreme Court's decision that lifts the ban on handgun ownership in the District of Columbia, and to respond to...
The World Affairs Council of Washington, DC held a youth forum on "Human Rights and the Crisis in Darfur." Speakers included Kenneth Bacon, Refugees International, President; Colin Thomas-Jensen,...