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Press Releases

These press releases are provided by the Office of Public Affairs (OPA). Most documents contain a contact name and telephone number. Education-related press releases and statements from the White House are located on a separate page.

A search of all Press Releases is also available.

March 26, 1998

• Curtis Richards Named Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

March 24, 1998

• STATEMENT BY U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION RICHARD W. RILEY On the tragedy at Jonesboro, Arkansas

• HOUSE COMMITTEE REJECTS SUPPORT FOR TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD; RILEY SLAMS "RETREAT FROM EXCELLENCE"

March 23, 1998

• STATEMENT BY U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION RICHARD W. RILEY at Education Rally in Opposition to the Parent and Student Savings Account PLUS Act

March 20, 1998

• STATEMENT BY U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION RICHARD W. RILEY On Committee on Education and the Workforce Action on Higher Education Bill

March 19, 1998

• VETA IS NEW EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELEASES FIRST IN SERIES OF SCHOOL SAFETY REPORTS

March 18, 1998

• STATEMENT BY U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION RICHARD W. RILEY regarding National Research Council Report on Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children

March 17, 1998

• RILEY HITS COVERDELL PLAN AS "IRRELEVANT;" CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BILL

March 13, 1998

• STATEMENT BY ACTING DEPUTY EDUCATION SECRETARY MARSHALL S. SMITH regarding the House proposal on the 1998 student loan interest rate change

March 12, 1998

• Education Department Acts To Refute Lender "Scare Tactics"

March 11, 1998

• NOW IS PEAK TIME TO APPLY FOR COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID; Helpful Tips Make Filing Easier, Faster

March 6, 1998

• Report Recommends Steps to Improve Math Performance

March 4, 1998

• STATEMENT BY PRESS SECRETARY JULIE GREEN On closed captioning of television shows

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