Speeches & Testimony

• Glenn Commission Proposes Blueprint to Improve Math and Science Teaching in 21st Century -September 27, 2000
• Remarks as prepared for delivery by U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century-Presentation of Commission's Report -September 27, 2000
• Remarks as prepared for delivery by Senator John Glenn on the Final Report Presentation by The National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21^st Century -September 27, 2000
• John Glenn Announces the National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century -July 20, 1999
• Secretary Riley Announces the National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century -July 20, 1999
• Remarks by President Clinton at the Presentation Ceremony for Presidential Awardees for Excellence in Science, Math, and Engineering Mentoring, -September 10, 1998
  
  
• NCES Commisioner's Speech on the Results of the Third International Math and Science Study (TIMSS), -April 16, 1998
  
  
• Secretary Riley's Remarks on the 12^th Grade TIMSS Results, -February 23, 1998
  
  
• President Clinton Convenes Top Leaders, Challenges Nation to Improve Math and Science Education, -March 16, 1998
  
  
• Secretary Riley's "State of Mathematics Education Address", January 1, 1998
  
  
• President Clinton's Remarks on the 4^th Grade TIMSS Results and Education Standards,
  -June 10, 1997
  
  
• Secretary Riley's Remarks on the 4^th Grade TIMSS Results, -June 10, 1997
  
  

Math, Science, and Technology Testimony:

• On June 15, 1999 Secretary Riley testified before the Joint Economic Committee, in Washington, D.C.
  
  
• Judith Johnson, Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, testified on April 28, 1999 before the U.S. House of Representatives House Science Committee on Math and Science education.

-View the Department's press releases on math and science education.