Lauro F. Cavazos

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Lauro F. Cavazos, Fourth U.S. Education Secretary: Biography and Achievements
Background and highlights of Lauro F. Cavazos's tenure as the fourth U.S. Secretary of Education.
Education Bush To Keep Cavazos as Education Secretary
President-elect George Bush announced last week that he would retain Lauro F. Cavazos as secretary of education.
Julie A. Miller, November 30, 1988
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Education Cavazos: 'I Want To Raise Awareness' About the Serious 'Education Deficit'
WASHINGTON-- Like his predecessor, Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos hopes to use his office to influence the national debate on education.
Julie A. Miller, November 9, 1988
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Education Cavazos Seeks Advice on Cutting Down College-Loan Defaults
Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos last week asked the Congress, the public, and the education community for advice on steps to reduce defaults on federally guaranteed loans to college students.
Robert Rothman, November 9, 1988
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Education Door Is Always Open, Cavazos Tells Educators
Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos met last week with more than 100 representatives of the education community, pledging to listen to their concerns and to enlist them in his efforts to increase educational opportunity.
Julie A. Miller, October 12, 1988
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Education Senators Set To Confirm Cavazos as Secretary
The Senate is expected to confirm the nomination of Lauro F. Cavazos to be Secretary of Education in time for a swearing-in ceremony this week.
Julie A. Miller, September 21, 1988
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Education Reagan Picks Hispanic College Chief To Succeed Bennett
Texas educators and Hispanic leaders applaud Lauro F. Cavazos--the Texas Tech University president nominated to be the next Secretary of Education--for his distinguished record as a teacher and administrator and for his efforts on behalf of disadvantaged young people.
Julie A. Miller, September 7, 1988
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Education Reagan Picks Hispanic College Chief To Succeed Bennett
Texas educators and Hispanic leaders applaud Lauro F. Cavazos--the Texas Tech University president nominated to be the next Secretary of Education--for his distinguished record as a teacher and administrator and for his efforts on behalf of disadvantaged young people.
Julie A. Miller, September 9, 1987
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