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May 31, 2000

• $18.5 Million Grant To Support National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

May 25, 2000

• Borrowers Could Save By Consolidating College Loans Now As A Hedge Against Expected Higher Interest Rates

• Riley Kicks Off National Summer Reading Campaign

May 24, 2000

• U.S. Department of Education and Small Business Administration Work Together to Strengthen Existing Community Technology Centers

May 23, 2000

• Nine States Receive Character Education Grants

May 22, 2000

• Riley Names 198 Blue Ribbon Schools

May 19, 2000

• President Clinton Announces $186 Million for After-School Grants

• Brian McPartlin Named Regional Representative For U.S. Education Secretary In Midwest

May 17, 2000

• Nominations Sought For National Awards Program For Outstanding Teacher Preparation; Deadline July 3

May 16, 2000

• Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley Regarding OECD Report

May 15, 2000

• Year 2000 Presidential Scholars Announced

May 11, 2000

• Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley On Congressional Budget Action

May 10, 2000

• President Clinton Announces Three New Community Technology Centers For The Delta Region

• Immigrants To Receive Lessons In English, Civics, Under Education Department Grants

May 4, 2000

• President Clinton Announces $16 Million in Support for Charter Schools

May 3, 2000

• President Clinton Releases New Resource Guide on School Design

May 2, 2000

• Riley Recognizes 99 Schools With Outstanding Title I Programs

• Riley Calls For Increased Involvement In Education

• $7.5 Million Awarded To Nine States To Improve State Services For Children With Disabilities

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