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The Seventh Annual State of American Education Address
Tuesday, February 22, 2000 - 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
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**** Technical Assistance Number on the day of Program: 919-957-9579****
U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley will deliver his 7th annual
State of American Education Address at Southern High School, Durham, N.C.,
on Feb. 22, at noon EST. "North Carolina, under Gov. Jim Hunt, has become a
national leader in improving education," Riley said. "Gov. Hunt has worked
tirelessly to improve teacher quality, raise standards, expand early
childhood education, give children the learning power of technology, and
support improvements in public education. When a governor like Jim Hunt
makes education a top priority, it makes all the difference to our children
-- and our nation."
In this 7th annual address on the state of American education, Riley will
discuss the progress that has been made in education since his first address
in 1994 and will challenge schools and communities to renew their commitment
to ensure that all students achieve to their fullest potential in the 21st
century. In the past, Riley has used his annual address to announce major
policy initiatives on reading, improving teacher quality and reforming
failing schools. "It is critical for low-performing schools to do what it
takes to turn around," Riley said, "I am proud to be delivering this address
from Southern High, a public school whose serious steps have led to a major
turn around in student achievement."
Southern High School was recognized by North Carolina for making exemplary
growth in just one year after being on the state`s list of low-performing
schools. School leaders have worked to strengthen teacher development,
reduce class sizes, make classrooms disciplined, provide rigorous courses
and improve the learning environment. This year, the proportion of students
scoring at or above average on end-of-semester tests increased by more than
50 percent.
In previous years, Riley has delivered his annual report on education at:
California State University, Long Beach; Nathan Eckstein Middle School,
Seattle; the Carter Center in Atlanta, with former President Jimmy Carter;
Maplewood-Richmond Heights Senior High School, St. Louis; Thomas Jefferson
Middle School, Arlington, VA; and Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Hundreds of additional locations have downlinked the address live via
satellite.
The Secretary`s remarks will also be available on the Internet through the
U.S. Department of Education`s website at www.ed.gov <http://www.ed.gov> .
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SATELLITE COORDINATES
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C-Band: Satellite: Telstar, 5; Transponder/Channel: 23;
Orbital Location: 97 degrees West; Downlink Frequency: 4160 MHz;
Polarity: Vertical; Audio: 6.2 and 6.8
KU-Band: Satellite: SBS-6; Transponder/Channel: 15;
Orbital Location: 74 degrees; Downlink Frequency: 12068 MHz;
Polarity: Horizontal; Audio: 6.2 and 6.8
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