SCHOOLS related term(s) Education

Addresses

Business Partnerships With Schools: Audrey L. Easaw, H10003 [4SE]

Student Tutoring Programs: Norman Manasa, H10003-H10005 [4SE]

Wentworth Military Academy Commissioning Ceremony: Randolph W. House, E931 [29MY]

Amendments

Education: Impact Aid Program technical corrections (H.R. 3269), S9618 [2AU], H9938 [4SE]

Analyses

Omnibus School Transportation Safety Act (S. 1633), S2650 [21MR]

Announcements

Cable's On-Going Commitment to Education, E1361 [24JY]

Articles and editorials

Armey—Cheaper Fuel Via Education Cuts, H4658 [9MY]

Consider Fifty Years of Frog History in Minnesota, E817 [16MY]

D.C.'s Oldest School Marks 175th Anniversary, S11450 [26SE]

Daily Worries Concern Voters Most, Poll Says, S5433 [21MY]

Decades of Dedication—The Early Years, S5743 [4JN]

Education Rated No. 1 of All State Issues, S5434 [21MY]

Hail, Bees!, H2462 [19MR]

Higher Tuition, More Grade Inflation, S10207 [10SE]

Humble Clovis Defies the Education Visigoths, E47 [22JA]

It Takes a Village To Destroy a Child, S1886 [12MR]

King Calls for Student Involvement, E1068 [12JN]

Knotted Rugs, S4005 [24AP]

Lennox Schools Say Goodbye to Superintendent, E1433 [1AU]

Let's Decide Just Exactly What School Choice Means, S5204 [16MY]

Local Teacher Says Clinton's Reading Plan Misses the Mark, E1911 [3OC]

Munsen Hanging Tough—Mitchell Coach's Road to 500 Wins Hasn't Always Been Smooth, S1318 [27FE]

Preparing Students for the Coming Century, S4085 [24AP]

Private Program for Troubled Students Echoes Catholic School Plan, S10711 [17SE]

Risky Business, S1331 [27FE]

School Is a Blue Ribbon Winner, E501 [29MR]

Students Find Legislator Seat No Easy Chair, E534 [16AP]

Surrender to NEA Pressure, E383 [20MR]

Take Another Look at Year-Round School, S9316 [31JY]

U.S. Budget Cuts Impact Chicago Schools, S3030 [27MR]

University Should Pick Best Loan Program for Its Students, E1676 [24SE]

Why the Catholic School Model Is Taboo, E1506 [4SE]

Winning Odyssey Group Gets Star Treatment, E1184 [26JN]

Your Child's Brain, S3166-S3168 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Apache National Forest: conveyance of land to the Alpine Elementary School District 7 (see H.R. 3547), H5646 [29MY]

California: tribute to NetDay96 (see S. Res. 274), S7179 [27JN]

Dunblane, Scotland: extend condolences to families of murdered schoolchildren (see S. Res. 231), S2101 [14MR]

Education: authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (see S. 2134; H.R. 4259), S11426 [26SE], H11526 [27SE]

———develop elementary and secondary school curriculum standards (see H.R. 3257), H3488 [16AP]

———development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (see H. Con. Res. 226), H11527 [27SE]

———establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see H.R. 4161), H11048 [24SE]

———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]

———Impact Aid Program reform (see H.R. 2886), H912 [25JA]

———parental access to children's curriculum and records (see H.R. 3324, 3947), H4109 [25AP], H9705 [1AU]

———provide financial aid grants for certain colleges and technical schools (see H.R. 3919), H8982 [30JY]

———provide interest subsidies for construction and renovation of schools (see H.R. 4309), H12174 [28SE]

———recognize businesses that participate with schools to enhance the teaching and use of technology (see H.R. 3921), H8982 [30JY]

———restore equal educational opportunity (see H.R. 4304), H12174 [28SE]

———treatment of certain State Impact Aid Program payments (see S. 1543), S492 [26JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational activities (see S. 2145), S11539 [27SE]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see S. 1896; H.R. 3704), S6662 [21JN], H6711 [24JN]

Firearms: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (see S. 2140), S11539 [27SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 184), H7658 [16JY]

George Bush School of Government and Public Service: funding (see H.R. 3803), H7532 [12JY]

Goals 2000—Educate America Act: repeal (see H.R. 4105), H10601 [18SE]

Health: establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (see H.R. 4069), H10385 [12SE]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (see H.R. 4134), H11047 [24SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), consideration (see H. Res. 530), H11046 [24SE]

Motor vehicles: school bus safety (see S. 1633), S2646 [21MR]

NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 521), H10386 [12SE]

Nutrition: flexibility to meet dietary guidelines under the school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 1613), S2101 [14MR]

Nutrition programs: prohibit purchase of foreign beef (see S. 1829), S5763 [4JN]

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see S. 1912), S7179 [27JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment allowing prayer in public institutions (see H.J. Res. 186), H8248 [23JY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see H.R. 4275), H12172 [28SE]

Taxation: allow companies to donate scientific equipment to schools (see S. 1792; H.R. 3498), S5492 [22MY], H5379 [21MY]

Technology: maximize use of available technology (see H.R. 4180), H11229 [25SE]

Factsheets

Impact Aid Funding for Harnett County, NC, Schools Relative to Pope AFB and Fort Bragg, S7984 [17JY]

Letters

District of Columbia voucher program to provide school choice: J. Brent Walker, Baptist Joint Committee, S1334 [27FE]

———several religious leaders, S1334 [27FE]

Education programs funding level, S1813 [12MR]

———Catalina B. Montes, S1804 [12MR]

———Cynthia S. Cramer, S1812 [12MR]

———John E. and Lois M. Behrens, S1813 [12MR]

———Kathy Behrens, S1812 [12MR]

———Linda Wetter, S1812 [12MR]

———Mary Ann Brincks, S1812 [12MR]

———Renee Genter, S1813 [12MR]

———Thomas M. Menino, S1805 [12MR]

———Tom Farner, S1812 [12MR]

George Bush School of Government and Public Service Act: George Bush, H10466 [17SE]

Impact Aid Program technical corrections: Frank Till, San Diego City Schools, H4448 [7MY]

———John B. Forkenbrock, National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, H4448 [7MY]

———John F. Deegan, National Military Impacted Schools Association, H4448 [7MY]

———Representative Mink, H4450 [7MY]

———Representatives Goodling and Mink, H4450 [7MY]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, H4450 [7MY]

Internet use by children at schools: Charlie Brogan, Nebraska Broadcasters Association, S5509 [23MY]

National Character Counts Week: Janice Argabright, S1391 [28FE]

Prayer in public schools: Abigail Hamilton, E1119 [20JN]

Schools, drugs, and attention deficit disorder: David Wagemann, E1230 [9JY]

Transfer of surplus Government computer equipment to schools: John H. Gibbons, Executive Office of the President, S9834 [4SE]

———Senator Leahy, S9833 [4SE]

Lists

Air Force Junior ROTC of Burncoat High School, Worcester, MA, good citizens' principles, E107 [26JA]

Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E806 [15MY]

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1363 [24JY], E1419 [31JY]

Fremont High School students, E814 [15MY]

Historically black colleges and universities, H10223 [11SE]

Military academy nominees for the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey, E131 [1FE]

Prominent historically black college and university alumni, H10222 [11SE]

We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition: Lincoln High School team roster, S4400 [30AP]

———list of 1996 winners, S4401 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Advanced Training Institute of America: tribute to students, E818 [16MY]

American Automobile Association: Lifesaving Medal recipients, E853 [21MY]

Apache National Forest: conveyance of land to the Alpine Elementary School District 7 (H.R. 3547), H9971 [4SE], E942 [29MY]

Belmar, NJ: Neptune High School Naval Junior ROTC military ball and awards ceremony, E837 [16MY]

Benicia, CA: Benicia Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E501 [29MR]

Benton, IL: dedication of the Gene R. Alexander Learning Resource Center at Benton Elementary School, E548 [16AP]

Bethesda, MD: anniversary of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, E1795 [28SE]

BIA: funding for Santa Clara Day School construction project, H6596 [19JN]

Black College Day: observance, H10216-H10225 [11SE]

Blegen, Mary Beth: National Teacher of the Year recipient, H3705 [23AP]

Bloomington, MN: Trinity School at River Ridge recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1568 [11SE]

Boyd, Bob: Lyons Township, IL, High School Most Inspirational Teacher Award recipient, E181 [5FE]

Bridgehampton, NY: tribute to Bridgehampton High School boys' basketball team, H2461 [19MR]

Brooklyn, NY: Berkeley-Carroll School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E251 [29FE]

Bryan, TX: tribute to Bryan High School for winning Federal Reserve Board Fed Challenge, E720 [7MY]

Burlington, NC: tribute to Walter M. Williams High School boys' basketball team, E729 [7MY]

Camden, DE: tribute to Caesar Rodney High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E849 [21MY]

Campus Boulevard Corp.: anniversary, E1733 [27SE]

Carrollton, MI: tribute to Carrollton Elementary School, E1470 [2AU]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, E55 [23JA], E179 [5FE]

Cave Spring, GA: anniversary of Georgia School for the Deaf, H5937 [6JN]

Centralia, IL: tribute to Centralia High School boys' basketball team, E1363 [24JY]

Charleston, SC: tribute to R.B. Stall High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E869 [22MY]

Chesterfield, MO: tribute to Parkway Central High School band, E160 [5FE]

Chicago Ridge, IL: tribute to Our Lady of the Ridge High School girls' volleyball team, E1760 [27SE], E1934 [21OC]

Children and youth: guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 2066), H4910-H4913 [14MY], E840 [16MY]

Cicero, IL: tribute to Girl Scout members of Our Lady of Charity and Lincoln Schools for receiving religious awards, E599 [23AP]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to LaSalle High School boys' basketball team, H2969 [28MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, E1423 [1AU]

Claremont, CA: tribute to Webb School participation in Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, E1102 [18JN]

Close Up Foundation: anniversary, E1071 [12JN]

Colleges and universities: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to institutions that have not submitted veterans hiring report to Dept. of Labor, H7335 [11JY]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to institutions that prevent access to campus for ROTC or military recruiting, H7335 [11JY], H8336, H8337 [24JY]

———tribute to military Academy Review Board, E130 [1FE]

Computers: cable television industry offer of internet access to schools, H7121 [9JY], E1254 [11JY]

———use to connect to the Internet, H842 [25JA]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E804, E805 [15MY], E881 [22MY], E1245 [11JY]

Congressional Certificate of Merit: award recipients, E1363 [24JY], E1419 [31JY]

Conners, Brad: Presidential Scholar recipient, E1128 [20JN]

Dade County, FL: G.W. Carver Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E465 [27MR]

———tribute to Youth Crime Watch Program, E834 [16MY]

Dallas, TX: Booker T. Washington High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E850 [21MY]

———tribute to Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School for receiving Redbook Distinction award, E851 [21MY]

Decatur, IL: tribute to Eisenhower High School, E1044 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes, H5716 [30MY], H6887, H6888 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: Education for the Disadvantaged Program funding, H7302-H7304 [11JY]

———Even Start Program evaluation, E1256 [11JY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H7322, H7323 [11JY]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections, H7306 [11JY]

———Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, H7290-H7293 [11JY]

———women's educational equity programs funding, H7318-H7321 [11JY], E1283 [12JY]

District of Columbia: school system reform, H1074 [31JA]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H1065, H1069-H1076 [31JA], H1687 [5MR], E383 [20MR]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1033 [7JN]

Dole, Bob: remarks relative to teachers, H10572 [18SE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, E170 [5FE]

Dunblane, Scotland: extend condolences to families of murdered schoolchildren, H2263 [14MR]

Durham, NC: tribute to Jordan High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E868 [22MY]

Eastpointe, MI: Halfway Schoolhouse designated historical site, E1753 [27SE]

Eden Prairie, MN: Eden Prairie High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E814 [15MY]

Education: bilingual education programs funding, H5257 [16MY]

———business participation with schools to enhance the teaching and use of technology, H9996, H9997 [4SE]

———curriculum standards relative to history, H6493 [18JN]

———deny public education to illegal aliens, H2488-H2496 [20MR], H2638 [21MR]

———Federal funding for special educational programs, H3467 [16AP]

———funding, H963 [30JA], H999 [31JA], H1259, H1261 [27FE], H1668, H1669 [5MR], H1720, H1721, H1723, H1752 [6MR], H1778, H1779, H1780, H1800, H1840, H1870, H1872 [7MR], H2040 [12MR], H2125, H2126, H2127, H2128, H2129, H2194, H2195-H2209, H2216 [13MR], H2226, H2227, H2228, H2229, H2230-H2238, H2309, H2313 [14MR], H2325, H2329, H2330 [19MR], H2471, H2472, H2473 [20MR], H2562, H2563, H2579, H2580, H2584, H2585 [21MR], H2669, H2671, H2704, H2707, H2712 [22MR], H2876, H2877, H2892 [27MR], H3175, H3176 [29MR], H3666, H3701 [23AP], H4048, H4098 [25AP], H4427 [6MY], H5808-H5812 [4JN], H6293 [13JN], H7218, H7221, H7224, H7225-H7228 [10JY], H7266, H7267, H7268, H7325, H7326 [11JY], H10368 [12SE], H10571 [18SE], H11366-H11369 [26SE], E348 [13MR], E422 [22MR]

———funding for bilingual and bicultural education programs, E170 [5FE]

———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (H. Con. Res. 144), H1703-H1714 [5MR]

———Head Start Program funding, H1801 [7MR], H4132, H4133, H4134 [30AP], H7210, H7214 [10JY], H7360 [11JY], E671 [1MY]

———Head Start Program organization, H3471 [16AP]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H2039 [12MR]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections (H.R. 3269), H4446-H4451 [7MY], H9938-H9940 [4SE], E1520, E1535 [5SE]

———infrastructure improvement programs, H9997-H10013 [4SE]

———local curriculum and agenda, H2217 [13MR]

———low-income school choice demonstration program, H1297 [27FE]

———national policy to improve system, H808-H810 [24JA], H1720, H1721 [6MR], H3471-H3475 [16AP], H4177-H4179 [30AP], H4436, H4439, H4440, H4441, H4442 [7MY], H4536 [8MY], H4658 [9MY], H5133 [15MY], H5255 [16MY], H5363-H5370 [21MY], H7164, H7227 [10JY], H7371 [11JY], H7528-H7530 [12JY], H7776 [17JY], H8003-H8010 [18JY], H8382 [25JY], H9990, H9996-H10013 [4SE], H10046 [5SE], H10507-H10513 [17SE], H10528 [18SE], H10657-H10663 [19SE], H10730-H10733 [20SE], E672 [1MY], E744 [9MY], E783 [14MY], E1201, E1203 [27JN], E1234 [10JY], E1332, E1336 [22JY], E1353, E1361 [24JY], E1423, E1424 [1AU], E1643 [18SE], E1911, E1913 [3OC]

———parental access to children's curriculum and records (H.R. 3324), H3735 [24AP]

———provide interest subsidies for construction and renovation of schools (H.R. 4309), E1826 [30SE]

———recognize businesses that participate with schools to enhance the teaching and use of technology (H.R. 3921), E1398 [30JY]

———restore equal educational opportunity (H.R. 4304), E1844 [30SE]

———restrictions on the use of certain funds to local entities, H2586 [21MR]

———support of alternative schools, E1201 [27JN]

———tribute to participants in the Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, H6515 [19JN]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H1720 [6MR]

El Paso, TX: tribute to winners of Odyssey of the Mind Association competition, E1184 [26JN]

Elbert County, GA: tribute to Elbert County High School football team, E142 [1FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S., H926 [30JA]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to W.T. Woodson High School concert band, E812 [15MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (H.R. 3704), H6694-H6699 [24JN], E1152 [24JN]

Fast Forward To End Hunger (organization): tribute, E1052 [11JN]

Firearms: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm, E1887 [1OC]

Fort Benning, GA: School of the Americas funding, H5877, H5889 [5JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 127), H7250 [10JY]

Fremont, MI: tribute to Fremont High School students, E814 [15MY]

Fresno, CA: tribute to Clovis Unified School District, E47 [22JA]

Gary, IN: tribute to Froebel High School and Roosevelt High School alumni, E1527 [5SE]

Geff, IL: tribute to Geff Community Consolidated School District, E1819 [30SE]

George Bush School of Government and Public Service: funding (H.R. 3803), H10465-H10470 [17SE]

Georgia: tribute to T.W. Josey High School football team, E142 [1FE]

Germantown, MD: tribute to Christa McAuliffe Elementary School activities in remembrance of Challenger (space shuttle) destruction, H980 [31JA]

Goals 2000—Educate America Act: funding, H7217, H7230 [10JY]

Grand Junction, CO: tribute to Grand Junction High School Knowledge Bowl team, E1010 [6JN]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Grimsley High School girls' soccer team, E1118 [20JN]

———tribute to James B. Dudley High School boys' basketball team, E729 [7MY]

Guam: tribute to Catholic schools, E167 [5FE]

Guey, Wendy: tribute to Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee winner, E1125 [20JN]

Guilford, NC: tribute to Southwest Guilford High School boys' basketball team, E729 [7MY]

Hamilton, Abigail: Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, E1119 [20JN]

Hammond, IN: tribute to School City of Hammond, E521 [29MR]

Hartford, CT: tribute to Ledyard High School girls' softball team, E1071 [12JN]

Haverhill, MA: tribute to Haverhill High School girls' basketball team, E590 [19AP]

Health: establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (H.R. 4069), E1593 [12SE]

Herndon, VA: tribute to Herndon Middle School Symphonic Band, E830 [16MY]

Hillsboro, TN: tribute to Hillsboro High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1122 [20JN]

Hillsborough, CA: William H. Crocker Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E185 [6FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to North Shore High School Air Force JROTC 945th Cadet Wing, E1044 [10JN]

Hudson County, NJ: tribute to AmeriCorps graduates of Union City Day Care Program, Inc., E1463 [2AU]

Humble, TX: tribute to Humble High School football team, E142 [1FE]

Huntington, WV: tribute to Huntington High School boys' and girls' tennis teams, E1070 [12JN]

Illinois: tribute to Niantic-Harristown Scholastic Bowl team for winning State championship, E746 [9MY]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrant children to education, H10191-H10195 [11SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), H11070, H11077, H11096-H11108 [25SE], E1810 [28SE], E1860, E1867 [30SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), consideration (H. Res. 530), H11091-H11096 [25SE]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E541 [16AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (H.R. 3268), E1053 [11JN]

Jamesville, NC: tribute to Ragsdale High School girls' soccer team, E1118 [20JN]

Jersey City, NJ: tribute to St. Joseph's School for the Blind, E1788 [28SE]

Kingsley, PA: tribute to Mountain View Elementary School, E838 [16MY]

La Puente, CA: anniversary of La Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program, E993 [4JN]

Lawrence, IN: tribute to Lawrence Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E661 [30AP]

Lawrenceville, IL: tribute to Lawrenceville High School boys' basketball team, E493 [29MR]

———tribute to Lawrenceville High School wrestling team, E502 [29MR]

Lincoln County, GA: tribute to Lincoln County High School football team, E142 [1FE]

Livermore, CA: tribute to public schools, E123 [1FE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Bishop Amat Memorial High School football team, E32 [5JA]

———tribute to Dorsey High School football team, E58 [23JA]

———tribute to Education Foundation of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, E1506 [4SE]

Louisiana: tribute to Taylor Audubon Students and Scholars Program, E949 [30MY]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Louisville Male High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E941 [29MY]

Lower Merion, PA: tribute to Lower Merion High School boys' basketball team, E493 [29MR]

Ludlow, MS: tribute to Ludlow High School boys' soccer team, E389 [20MR]

Lyons, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School all-State musicians, E216 [27FE]

Manhattan Beach, CA: Mira Costa High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E835 [16MY]

Marathon, NY: tribute to Marathon High School girls' field hockey team, E13 [4JA]

Miami, FL: tribute to Northwestern High School football team, E23 [5JA]

Michigan: tribute to East Kentwood High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1137 [20JN]

Millbrae, CA: Taylor Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E183 [6FE]

Miller, Linda: Organization of American Historians Mary K. Bonsteel Tachau Pre-Collegiate Teaching Award recipient, E220 [28FE]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of McGill-Toolen High School, E758 [10MY]

Montclair, NJ: Montclair Kimberley Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1020 [6JN]

Montgomery County, PA: tribute to Pennfield Middle School music educators and students, E1377 [25JY]

Morton, IL: tribute to Morton High School girls' basketball team, E209 [27FE]

Mt. Zion, IL: tribute to Mt. Zion High School boys' basketball team, E255 [29FE]

Muncie, IN: tribute to Motivate Our Minds program, H3639 [18AP]

Munster, IN: Munster High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E195 [13FE]

———Wilbur Wright Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E195 [13FE]

National Head Start Day: observance, E695 [1MY]

National School Lunch Act: anniversary, E1017 [6JN], E1041 [10JN], E1091 [14JN]

NetDay96: tribute (H. Res. 521), E1606 [12SE]

Nevada: tribute to Boulder City High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E971 [30MY]

New Jersey: tribute to Academic High School, E1122 [20JN]

New Lenox, IL: tribute to Lincoln-Way High School for recognition by Redbook (publication) and Money (publication) America's Best Schools Project competition, E508 [29MR]

New York: tribute to Commack Middle School anti-smoking program, E840 [16MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of School for Strings, E1016 [6JN]

———anniversary of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, E1235 [10JY]

———tribute to P.S. 230 for receiving Title 1 Distinguished School Award, E849 [21MY]

Nogales, AZ: tribute to Nogales High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E673 [1MY]

North Carolina: tribute to Ledford High School cheerleading team, E317 [8MR]

Norwalk, CA: tribute to Lakeland Elementary School recipient of California Council for the Social Studies Program of Excellence Award, E226 [28FE]

O'Fallon, MO: tribute to Fort Zumwalt North Middle School seventh and eighth grade concert choirs, E1098 [17JN]

Ohio: tribute to Charles A. Krout Elementary School, E896 [24MY]

Okemos, MI: tribute to St. Martha's Elementary School International School CyberFair, H5744 [30MY]

Onondaga, NY: tribute to Westhill Senior High School girls soccer and basketball teams, E838 [16MY]

Paintsville, KY: tribute to Paintsville High School boys' basketball team, E481 [28MR]

Pasadena, TX: tribute to J. Frank Dobie High School Academic Decathlon Team, E696 [1MY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Upper Dublin High School, E1380 [25JY]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E605 [23AP], E672 [1MY]

Pleasure Ridge Park, KY: tribute to Pleasure Ridge Park High School men's baseball team, E1152 [24JN]

Pontiac, MI: tribute to Pontiac Central High School U.S. First Team, E936 [29MY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E585 [19AP]

Prayer: voluntary school prayer, H5766 [4JN], H8382 [25JY], E287 [6MR]

Prevette, Johnathan: suspension from first grade for alleged sexual harassment, H11051 [25SE], H11579 [27SE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2217 [13MR], H5107 [15MY], H6165 [11JN], H8089 [22JY], E1017 [6JN], E1041 [10JN], E1091 [14JN]

———funding for nutrition programs (H.R. 4275), E1862 [30SE]

Red Bank, NJ: tribute to Red Bank Catholic girls' basketball team, E534 [16AP]

Rhode Island: tribute to Ponaganset High School Wind Ensemble, E1529 [5SE]

River Ridge, FL: tribute to River Ridge High School's mock State legislative session, E534 [16AP]

Rockland County, NY: tribute to Ramapo High School students for charitable efforts in Belarus, E1183 [26JN]

Rockville, MD: anniversary of the Lucy Barnsley School, E640 [25AP]

Rowland Heights, CA: Alvarado Intermediate School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E407 [21MR]

Sacramento, CA: Encina High School recipient of Dept. of Education New American High School award, E1838 [30SE]

———Rio Americano High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E195 [13FE]

Saginaw (MI) News: tribute to article ``Blind Faith'' on seeing eye dog training, E1470 [2AU]

San Antonio, TX: recognition of East Central High School in Redbook (publication) America's Best Schools Project competition, E368 [14MR]

San Francisco, CA: Lowell High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E187 [6FE]

Santa Fe Springs, CA: tribute to Santa Fe High School, E823 [16MY]

———tribute to St. Paul High School students, E421 [22MR]

School Lunch Program: reform, H873-H875 [25JA]

Schools: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm, E1887 [1OC]

Sedalia, MO: Sedalia Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E497 [29MR]

Shrewsbury, MA: tribute to Shrewsbury High School students for drafting AIDS education and prevention resolution, E63 [23JA]

Sieple, John: Lyons Township, IL, High School Most Inspirational Teacher Award recipient, E181 [5FE]

Skokie, IL: tribute to Highland Elementary School for receiving fourth place in the ``Set a Good Example'' competition, E975 [31MY]

Southfield, MI: Southfield Christian School anniversary, E337 [13MR]

Spring, TX: tribute to Spring Senior High School concert band, E702 [2MY]

Springfield, MA: tribute to Cathedral High School boys' hockey team, E395 [20MR]

Taxation: allow companies to donate scientific equipment to schools (H.R. 3498), E858 [22MY]

Technology: maximize use of available technology (H.R. 4180), E1700 [26SE]

Teutopolis, IL: tribute to Teutopolis Community School District, E1820 [30SE]

Texas: tribute to students participating in Operation Valentine for troops stationed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E428 [22MR]

Thomas, Clarence: invitation to attend awards ceremony in Prince George's County, MD, H5766 [4JN], H6096 [10JN], H6493 [18JN], H7144 [9JY]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Thomasville High School football team, E63 [23JA]

Thorndale, TX: tribute to Thorndale High School football team, E15 [4JA]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of St. Vincent School of Nursing, E1059 [11JN]

Torrance, CA: Calle Mayor Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1007 [6JN]

Virgin Islands: tribute to St. Croix Central High School Jazz and Concert Bands, E932 [29MY]

———tribute to St. Croix Central High School Mixed Chorus, Jazz Choir, and Visuals Ensemble, E933 [29MY]

Wayne Valley, NJ: tribute to Wayne Valley High School District, E809 [15MY]

West Allis, WI: tribute to Heritage Christian High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E586 [19AP]

Westinghouse Foundation: tribute to Science Talent Search award recipients, E331 [13MR]

Worcester, MA: observance of Citizenship Month by the Air Force Junior ROTC at Burncoat High School, E107 [26JA]

Zeigler, IL: tribute to Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District, E1822 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Albert, Barry: New Hampshire Middle School Principal of the Year award recipient, S9444 [1AU]

Albuquerque, NM: Taylor Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1464 [29FE]

———tribute to Dolores Gonzales Elementary School Read-Write-Now program, S12339 [3OC]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to West Anchorage High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5867 [5JN]

Benton, IL: dedication of the Gene R. Alexander Learning Resource Center at Benton Elementary School, S3496 [17AP]

Bethel, CT: tribute to Odyssey of the Mind Association competition winners, S11200 [24SE]

Blegen, Mary Beth: National Teacher of the Year recipient, S3714 [19AP]

Boston, MA: anniversary of English High School, S3494 [17AP]

California: tribute to NetDay96 (S. Res. 274), S7192 [27JN]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, S731 [1FE]

Centralia, IL: tribute to Centralia High School boys' basketball team, S7910 [16JY]

Child Care Providers Week: observance, S3215 [29MR]

Children and youth: guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 2066), S5207, S5208 [16MY]

———problems relative to urban areas, S1886 [12MR]

Civil rights: accomplishments, S12080-S12090 [1OC]

Close Up Foundation: anniversary, S6218 [13JN]

Computers: cable television industry offer of internet access to schools, S7489 [9JY]

———provide parental control of child access to online services, S5509 [23MY]

———tribute to NetDay East project for wiring public schools for the Internet, S9015 [29JY]

Consensus Commission on Education Reform: funding, S4168 [25AP]

Courts: sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm within a certain distance of a school, S10384, S10385, S10395 [12SE]

Cullman, AL: tribute to Cooper Tools (business) and Nicholson File (business) for efforts relative to vocational education, S6108 [11JN]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Gonzaga College High School, S11450 [26SE]

———funding for development of educational management and data systems, S1336 [27FE]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S1321-S1339 [27FE], S1403-S1406 [29FE], S1506-S1512 [5MR]

Dove, Tim: Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Master Teacher award recipient, S5376 [20MY]

Dover, DE: tribute to Holy Cross Elementary School, S4630 [2MY]

Dunblane, Scotland: extend condolences to families of murdered schoolchildren (S. Res. 231), S2030, S2066, S2139 [14MR]

Education: authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (S. 2134), S11434 [26SE]

———effects of budget reconciliation process on school districts' budget planning, S292 [23JA]

———funding, S403-S416, S426, S427, S428, S445 [26JA], S1539 [6MR], S1671-S1675 [11MR], S1792, S1810-S1817 [12MR], S1913, S1964 [13MR], S2087 [14MR], S3030 [27MR], S3196 [29MR], S4101 [25AP], S5224-S5230, S5249 [17MY], S5322-S5324, S5363 [20MY], S5420 [21MY], S5467-S5469 [22MY], S6069, S6070 [11JN], S6122 [12JN], S10776 [18SE], S10939, S10943-S10947, S10980 [19SE]

———funding levels for federally assisted education and training programs, S8672 [24JY]

———funding of private and religious schools, S5204 [16MY]

———Head Start Program funding, S3165 [28MR]

———Impact Aid Program reform, S10033 [9SE]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections, S7257-S7259 [28JN]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections (H.R. 3269), S9663, S9664 [2AU]

———increase length of school year, S9315 [31JY]

———national policy to improve system, S3497 [17AP], S4085 [24AP], S5259 [17MY], S5433-S5435 [21MY], S5532 [23MY], S6818, S6819 [25JN], S7924-S7927, S7982, S7987 [17JY], S10051-S10053 [9SE], S10206 [10SE], S10740 [18SE]

———treatment of certain State Impact Aid Program payments (S. 1543), S530 [26JA], S3494 [17AP]

———tribute to State Teacher of the Year award recipients, S4084 [24AP]

———use of phonics in literacy education, S3204 [29MR]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S8151 [18JY]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Coronado High School band, S2421 [20MR]

Elections: tribute to the National Student/Parent Mock Elections, S12288, S12289 [3OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational activities (S. 2145), S11225 [25SE]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (S. 1896), S6662 [21JN]

Firearms: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (S. 2140), S11544-S11546 [27SE]

———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (S. 890), S10934-S10936 [19SE]

———student pledge against gun violence, S7070, S7071 [27JN]

Gorham, NH: tribute to Gorham High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S1301 [23FE]

GSA: transfer of surplus Government computer equipment to schools, S9833 [4SE]

———transfer of surplus government computer equipment to schools and education programs, S5230 [17MY]

Harnett County, NC: Impact Aid funding for schools relative to Pope AFB and Fort Bragg, S7983, S7984 [17JY]

Hedgesville, WV: tribute to Hedgesville High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7202 [27JN]

Hudson, Darryl: Delaware Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4084 [24AP]

Huntington, WV: tribute to Meadows Elementary School million pages reading program, S7326 [28JN]

Hutchinson, MN: tribute to Hutchinson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4562 [1MY]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrant children to education, S9482 [2AU]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education, S10572 [16SE], S11132 [24SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), S11321 [25SE], S11336 [26SE], S11703 [28SE]

———require foreign students with certain visas to reimburse costs associated with elementary or secondary education, S3301 [15AP]

Infrastructure: condition of buildings, environment, and equipment, S6818, S6819 [25JN]

INS: establish tracking system of foreign students, S3302 [15AP]

Iowa: tribute to educational system, S6194 [13JN]

———tribute to girls' high school basketball tournament, S6670 [21JN]

Lewiston, ME: tribute to St. Dominic Regional High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7324 [28JN]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Male High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3234 [29MR]

Malta, MT: tribute to efforts to rebuild Malta High School after fire, S731 [1FE]

Marrero, LA: tribute to L.W. Higgins High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5777 [4JN]

Milford, NH: tribute to Milford Middle School for efforts on behalf of Springfield, MA, Shriners Hospital, S6900 [25JN]

Montgomery, AL: tribute to Montgomery Academy Forensics Team, S5017 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: school bus safety (S. 1633), S2647 [21MR]

National School Lunch Act: anniversary, S5742, S5748, S5778 [4JN]

Native Americans: Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation school construction funding, S10535 [13SE]

New Hampshire: tribute to Presidential Scholar Award recipients, S5503 [22MY], S8301 [18JY]

———tribute to recipients of NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, S4358 [29AP]

New Mexico: tribute to Highland High School academic decathlon team, S3737 [19AP]

Newport News, VA: Magruder Primary School recipient of Dept. of Education Title I Distinguished School award, S4949 [9MY]

North, Stephen: New Hampshire Secondary School Principal of the Year award recipient, S9443 [1AU]

North Charlestown, NH: renovation of Farwell School, S11319 [25SE]

Nutrition: flexibility to meet dietary guidelines under the school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 1613), S2101 [14MR]

Nutrition programs: prohibit purchase of foreign beef (S. 1829), S5764 [4JN]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4443 [30AP]

Philadelphia, PA: West Philadelphia Catholic High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5983 [7JN]

Porterville, CA: anniversary of Porterville High School, S5869 [5JN]

Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4400, S4401 [30AP]

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (S. 1912), S7185 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S2916, S2917 [27MR], S4506 [1MY], S8136-S8138 [18JY], S8404, S8405 [22JY], S8494, S8514, S8524 [23JY], S9333 [1AU]

———Summer Food Program funding, S8114-S8117 [18JY], S8330 [19JY], S8416 [22JY], S8504 [23JY]

———temporary assistance limits and school attendance requirements, S8402-S8404, S8405-S8407 [22JY], S8503 [23JY]

Quincy, MA: fund raising efforts of Broad Meadows Middle School relative to building of a school in Pakistan, S4005 [24AP]

Reese, Denice: National Association of School Nurses National School Nurse of the Year award recipient, S9444 [1AU]

Roy, Jay: Continental Cablevision Educator Award recipient, S4724 [6MY]

Safety: improve school bus safety, S9476 [2AU]

Saginaw, MI: tribute to Saginaw High School boy's basketball team, S3165 [28MR]

———tribute to Saginaw High School boys' basketball team, S3681 [18AP]

Seth, WV: Sherman Junior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S2884 [26MR]

Shreveport, LA: tribute to Caddo Magnet Orchestra, S3737 [19AP]

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: enhance administrative authority of college president (S. 2189), S12195 [2OC]

Sunnyside, WA: tribute to Sunnyside School District volunteers, S4001 [23AP]

Tahoma, WA: tribute to Tahoma High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4443 [30AP]

Taxation: allow companies to donate scientific equipment to schools (S. 1792), S5496 [22MY]

Texas: recipients of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1465 [29FE]

Tocci, Michael: New Hampshire Elementary School Principal of the Year award recipient, S9443 [1AU]

Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4260 [25AP]

Tyler, Harriet: Alabama Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6107 [11JN]

Valley, AL: anniversary of Valley Haven School Hike/Bike/Run, S2339 [19MR]

West Warwick, RI: tribute to West Warwick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5949 [6JN]

Westinghouse Foundation: tribute to Science Talent Search award recipients, S3498 [17AP]

Wheeler, William: New Hampshire Superintendent of the Year Award recipient, S9164 [30JY]

Reports

Grand Jury Investigation of San Diego's San Ysidro School District, H9760-H9762 [1AU]

Reports filed

Apache National Forest Land Conveyance to the Alpine Elementary School District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3547) (H. Rept. 104-759), H10039 [4SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4134, Access of Illegal Immigrants to Public Education: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 530) (H. Rept. 104-834), H11046 [24SE]

Guidelines for School Lunch and Breakfast Programs: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 2066) (H. Rept. 104-561), H4502 [7MY]

Impact Aid Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3269) (H. Rept. 104-560), H4502 [7MY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Education and Training in Southern Indiana, E1002 [5JN]

———Tax Cuts for Education, E1234 [10JY]

Resolutions by organizations

AIDS education and prevention programs: Shrewsbury, MA, High School students, E63 [23JA]

Education programs funding level: Los Angeles, CA, Board of Education, E349 [13MR]

Statements

Business Partnerships With Schools: William A. Oliver, H10012 [4SE]

Cable in the Classroom: Decker Anstrom, National Cable Television Association, H10006 [4SE]

Changing the Education System: Ajah Leas, Eli Stokes, Ktja Page, Ken Bramlett, and B.J. King, E993 [4JN], E1011 [6JN]

———Teresa Snow and Tyler Ryan, E971 [30MY]

Drug Education: Danielle Susharm, Heather Skidmore, Jessica Williams, and Ethan Thibault, E963 [30MY]

Education Programs Funding Level: Susie Kay, S1797 [12MR]

Environmental Education: Kara von Behren, Sara Reeve, Anna Laszewski, and Alison Gingras, E940 [29MY], E973 [30MY]

Financing of Public School Education: Acacia Fanto, E939 [29MY]

Gangs and Street Violence: Andrea Jaquith, E987 [4JN]

Gun Control: Kelley Williams, Ryan Driscoll, and Patrick Webster, E945 [29MY]

Influence of Lobbyists: A.J. Ferriter, E941 [29MY]

Jewish Response to the Religious Right: Israel Zoberman, E335 [13MR]

Overcrowding, Budget Problems and Education: Jackie Frazier, Kate Greanon, Kay Gerson, Drew McNaughton, Kate McQuillen, Jennifer Arner, Lucas D'Amico, and Charley Hart, E979 [4JN]

Sentencing Guidelines for Possession of a Firearm Within a Certain Distance of a School: Senator Kohl, S10384 [12SE]

Student Financial Aid Reform: Jennifer Carlson, John Driscoll, Ben Leclair, Jennifer Desjardin, Heather Wiles, E964 [30MY]

Summer Youth Employment Program: Amy DeCarmine, Amber Johnson, Beth Carmine, and Nathina Roy, E982 [4JN]

Summaries

Cable Television's Contributions to America's Children and Families: National Cable Televison Association, H10006 [4SE]

Cable TV Nework Programming: National Cable Televison Association, H10006-H10012 [4SE]

Tables

Breakdown of land grants in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington, S2766 [25MR]

Dept. of Education Impact Aid Program consolidated districts, H4449 [7MY]

Education funding comparison, S408 [26JA]

Elementary, secondary, and higher education programs funding, E1424 [1AU]

Testimonies

National Policy To Improve Education System: Angelica Santacruz, National HeadStart Association, H5369 [21MY]

———Joel Packer, National Education Association, H5368 [21MY]

———Rob Sewell and Willie Brown, American Student Association of Community Colleges, E1913 [3OC]

———Starla Jewell-Kelly, National Community Education Association, H5368 [21MY]

National Policy To Improve Public Education: Jonathan Kozol, S3497 [17AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2066, Healthy Meals for Children Act, H4910 [14MY]

H.R. 3269, Impact Aid Program technical corrections, H4447 [7MY]

H.R. 3547, Apache National Forest land conveyance to the Alpine Elementary School District 7, H9971 [4SE]

H.R. 3803, George Bush School of Government and Public Service Act, H10465 [17SE]

S. 1543, treatment of certain State educational Impact Aid Program payments, S530 [26JA]

S. 1633, Omnibus School Transportation Safety Act, S2648-S2650 [21MR]

S. 1792, allow companies to donate scientific equipment to schools, S5497 [22MY]

S. 1829, prohibit purchase of foreign beef for school nutrition programs, S5764 [4JN]

S. 1896, expand Family and Medical Leave Act coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, S6663 [21JN]

S. 2140, Safer Schools Act, S11545 [27SE]

S. 2189, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act, S12195 [2OC]

S. Res. 231, extend condolences to families of murdered schoolchildren in Dunblane, Scotland, S2066, S2104, S2140 [14MR]

S. Res. 274, tribute to NetDay96 in California, S7191 [27JN]