State of the Union Address Will Highlight Education
Expanded access to higher education, a new program of teacher training, and increased funding for small schools are among the items that President Clinton plans to promote in his State of the Union Address and fiscal 2001 budget proposal.
The president, a leading proponent of the federal role in education, is expected to make education issues a centerpiece of his Jan. 27 appearance before a joint session of Congress. It will be the last time Mr. Clinton addresses lawmakers and the public in a State of the Union speech.
Last week, the White House announced a "New Opportunity Agenda," a broad plan to allow tax credits and incentives for higher education and training, and to create new programs to help minority students stay in college and assist colleges that...
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