/bill-clinton Bill Clinton en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±˛Ą Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/year-one-presidential-scorecards-on-k-12/2018/01 Here's some highlights of President Donald Trump's impact on education in his first year—and a look at what his five predecessors did. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/year-one-presidential-scorecards-on-k-12/2018/01 /policy-politics/year-one-check-in-whats-trump-done-on-k-12-compared-to-other-presidents/2018/01 President Donald Trump doesn't seem to have gotten as much accomplished on K-12 as his recent predecessors. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 03:00:08 GMT /policy-politics/year-one-check-in-whats-trump-done-on-k-12-compared-to-other-presidents/2018/01 /teaching-learning/do-not-underestimate-the-power-of-high-quality-stem-teachers-bill-clinton-says/2017/04 President Bill Clinton spoke at the partner summit of 100Kin10, a national nonprofit to recruit, prepare, and support 100,000 STEM teachers by 2021. Wed, 26 Apr 2017 17:28:22 GMT /teaching-learning/do-not-underestimate-the-power-of-high-quality-stem-teachers-bill-clinton-says/2017/04 /policy-politics/bill-clinton-weighs-in-on-charter-school-accountability/2014/09 Former President Bill Clinton is wading into the charter school accountability debate. Thu, 25 Sep 2014 20:39:32 GMT /policy-politics/bill-clinton-weighs-in-on-charter-school-accountability/2014/09 /policy-politics/clinton-to-charters-keep-this-country-in-the-change-business/2011/06 Former President Bill Clinton urged educators at charter schools today to continue to lead the nation in taking risks to improve public institutions. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:48:30 GMT /policy-politics/clinton-to-charters-keep-this-country-in-the-change-business/2011/06 /policy-politics/bill-clinton-and-jamie-lee-curtis-get-involved-in-ed-politics/2008/07 "America is only as strong as her schools...As our schools go, so goes our country." Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:31:24 GMT /policy-politics/bill-clinton-and-jamie-lee-curtis-get-involved-in-ed-politics/2008/07 /teaching-learning/mr-clintons-neighborhood/2005/12 Former President Bill Clinton can now count himself on the same level of renown as Mister Rogers. Tue, 13 Dec 2005 23:47:51 GMT /teaching-learning/mr-clintons-neighborhood/2005/12 /leadership/bill-clinton-promotes-healthier-habits-for-youngsters/2005/05 Former President Bill Clinton joined with the American Heart Association to combat childhood obesity and promote healthier lifestyles. Wed, 11 May 2005 01:05:32 GMT /leadership/bill-clinton-promotes-healthier-habits-for-youngsters/2005/05 /policy-politics/a-full-agenda/2001/01 President Clinton has addressed a wide array of education issues during his eight years in office. Wed, 17 Jan 2001 15:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/a-full-agenda/2001/01 /policy-politics/congress-delays-education-budget-decision/2000/11 Congress opted last week not to pass a final fiscal 2001 education spending plan until after Election Day, leaving education groups fretting that proposed record-breaking funding increases for schools may slip through their hands. Wed, 08 Nov 2000 15:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/congress-delays-education-budget-decision/2000/11 /technology/funding-stalemate-puts-internet-filter-mandate-on-hold/2000/11 A proposed federal requirement that schools and libraries install technological filters against pornography on children's access to the Internet has been put on hold. Wed, 08 Nov 2000 15:00:00 GMT /technology/funding-stalemate-puts-internet-filter-mandate-on-hold/2000/11 /policy-politics/riley-grilled-on-travel-department-fraud-allegations/2000/11 Republicans grilled Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley on financial-management practices and the secretary's travel schedule. Wed, 01 Nov 2000 15:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/riley-grilled-on-travel-department-fraud-allegations/2000/11 /education/federal-file/2000/10 White House Honors: The publisher Scholastic Inc. is giving front-page treatment to the 200th "birthday" of the White House, which will occur Nov. 1. Wed, 25 Oct 2000 14:00:00 GMT /education/federal-file/2000/10 /policy-politics/federal-file/2000/10 Crossroads 2000 Two years after issuing their "Education at a Crossroads" report, Republicans on a House subcommittee have returned to level further criticism at the current state of federal education policy and the Department of Education itself. Wed, 18 Oct 2000 14:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/federal-file/2000/10 /policy-politics/congress-not-likely-to-approve-budget-by-oct-1-deadline/2000/09 The Republican-led Congress appears destined this year to approve the largest spending increase ever for the Department of Education, but not by Oct. 1, when the new federal fiscal year begins. Wed, 27 Sep 2000 14:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/congress-not-likely-to-approve-budget-by-oct-1-deadline/2000/09 /leadership/riley-releases-new-class-size-report/2000/09 In its first year, the highly touted federal class-size-reduction program helped elementary schools hire an estimated 29,000 new teachers. Wed, 13 Sep 2000 14:00:00 GMT /leadership/riley-releases-new-class-size-report/2000/09 /education/time-grows-short-on-esea-renewal/2000/05 If the effort to reauthorize the nation's main K-12 education law were a patient, it would be in critical condition. Includes the chart, "Progress Report." Wed, 31 May 2000 14:00:00 GMT /education/time-grows-short-on-esea-renewal/2000/05 /policy-politics/progress-report/2000/05 Following are brief descriptions and the status of bills to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Wed, 31 May 2000 14:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/progress-report/2000/05 /leadership/competing-plans-offered-to-shield-research-from-political-influences/2000/05 Policymakers and researchers floated ideas for ways to buffer federally funded education research from the changing whims of politics during a House education subcommittee hearing last week. Wed, 10 May 2000 14:00:00 GMT /leadership/competing-plans-offered-to-shield-research-from-political-influences/2000/05 /education/clinton-offers-family-friendly-goals-at-teen-conference/2000/05 At a White House conference on teenagers last week, President Clinton called on Congress to adopt several family-friendly budget items and signed an executive order that bars federal workplaces from discriminating against employees who are parents. Wed, 10 May 2000 14:00:00 GMT /education/clinton-offers-family-friendly-goals-at-teen-conference/2000/05 /policy-politics/clinton-turns-spotlight-on-performance/2000/05 President Clinton has ordered federal education officials to help states and districts turn around low-performing schools. Wed, 10 May 2000 14:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/clinton-turns-spotlight-on-performance/2000/05 /policy-politics/clinton-budget-initiatives/2000/02 In addition to a proposed $1 billion teacher-quality program, President Clinton last week previewed several other major proposed increases in his fiscal 2001 budget, which will be released Feb. 7: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 15:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/clinton-budget-initiatives/2000/02 /policy-politics/clinton-new-ideas-expanded-programs/2000/02 Here are excerpts from President Clinton's State of the Union Address: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 15:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/clinton-new-ideas-expanded-programs/2000/02 /policy-politics/clinton-calls-for-emphasis-on-teachers/2000/02 The teacher-quality initiative and other proposals President Clinton unveiled in his State of the Union Address sounded popular themes. Wed, 02 Feb 2000 15:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/clinton-calls-for-emphasis-on-teachers/2000/02 /policy-politics/ed-dept-tries-to-shield-key-programs-from-cuts/2000/01 Funding for programs to assist disadvantaged K-12 students and encourage class-size reduction escaped the Department of Education scalpel as the agency last week unveiled details of how it would comply with a $108 million mandated cut in its fiscal 2000 budget. Wed, 19 Jan 2000 15:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/ed-dept-tries-to-shield-key-programs-from-cuts/2000/01 /teaching-learning/ocr-issues-revised-guidance-on-high-stakes-testing/2000/01 Officials at the Department of Education's office for civil rights have expanded a controversial draft guide outlining the proper use of high-stakes tests in an effort to better detail the legal principles involved and ways in which such issues will affect students. Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/ocr-issues-revised-guidance-on-high-stakes-testing/2000/01 /policy-politics/clinton-renews-call-for-construction-funds/2000/01 President Clinton is again proposing that the federal government spend $3.7 billion to help districts build or renovate school facilities. Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/clinton-renews-call-for-construction-funds/2000/01 /policy-politics/education-budget-has-unprecedented-pork/1999/12 The San Bernardino County, Calif., superintendent of schools issued a news release last week proudly announcing a $3 million federal grant to underwrite program development for a "virtual" high-tech high school. Wed, 08 Dec 1999 15:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/education-budget-has-unprecedented-pork/1999/12 /education/congress-adjourns-with-esea-unfinished/1999/12 As members of Congress returned to their home districts last week after wrapping up work on a new federal budget, they left behind an unfinished agenda for reauthorizing the nation's main K-12 law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Wed, 01 Dec 1999 15:00:00 GMT /education/congress-adjourns-with-esea-unfinished/1999/12 /education/districts-put-clinton-plan-to-the-test/1999/11 Not long after she finished work on her elementary education degree from Pennsylvania State University last spring, Denise Wisniewski packed her bags and headed for Columbus, Ohio, with the promise of teaching a small class of 1st graders. Wed, 17 Nov 1999 15:00:00 GMT /education/districts-put-clinton-plan-to-the-test/1999/11