Bush Administration--01/20/2001 to 01/19/2009
- No Child Left Behind
- American Competitiveness Initiative
- Secretary's Plan to Improve Higher Education
- High School
- Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
- National Mathematics Advisory Panel
- Management
- Rural Education
- Teacher Initiative
Clinton Administration--01/20/1993 to 01/19/2001
FY 2000 Grants Under Major Programs
Major New Initiatives for Fiscal Year 2000
Annual State of American Education Speeches
Secretary Riley and senior Department officials developed seven priorities (see Working Document and the Strategic Plan) for the Department, based on the "Call to Action" issued by the President in his State of the Union Address (February 4, 1997). These seven priorities are as follows...
All students will read independently and well by the end of 3rd grade.
- America Reads Challenge
- Reading Excellence Program
- The Reading Summit
- Class Size Reduction and Teacher Quality Initiative
- America Goes Back to School: Get Involved!
- Voluntary National Tests
- Family Involvement
Visit the America Counts website, where you will find information such as speeches, fact sheets, publications, reports and the Third International Math and Science Study (TIMSS).
By 18 years of age, all students will be prepared for and able to afford college.
- America's HOPE Scholarship
- Direct Loan Program
- Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education
- Project EASI
- Think College-- Learn for a Lifetime
- Voluntary National Tests
- Goals 2000
- School-to-Work (Ed Note: Page no longer on-line)
- Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 -- Elementary and Secondary Education Act
- Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program
There will be a talented, dedicated and well-prepared teacher in every classroom.
The Teacher Quality Website offers information for policymakers and educators on a range of issues -- recruiting and preparing teachers, providing professional development opportunities, and raising teaching standards. It includes classroom resources, research, and information for individuals interested in becoming a teacher.
- U.S. Department of Education Technology Initiatives
- The Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL)
- North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
- Regional Technology in Education Consortia (R*TEC)
Every school will be strong, safe, drug-free and disciplined.
- School Construction and Design (Ed Note: Page no longer on-line)
- Safe & Drug Free Schools Program
- US Charter Schools
- Flexibility and Waivers
- Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 -- Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education supports the seven priorities through family and community involvement in children's learning. As members of the Partnership, thousands of family-school partners, employers, community organizations, and religious groups work together to help all children learn to high academic standards.
International Education: The U.S. Departments of Education and State are working together to help prepare our citizens for the global economy, attract future leaders from abroad to study in the U.S., and enhance mutual understanding with other nations. This joint effort responds to the President's April 19, 2000, Executive Memorandum on International Education Policy. It is coordinated by the Department of Education's International Affairs.
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