Senator Alexander Will Speak May 29 on History Education Act

Please join President Shirley Raines in welcoming Senator Lamar Alexander to our campus on Thursday, May 29th at 2:00 p.m. in the Faulkner Lounge of the University Center. Senator Alexander will be speaking on the "American History and Civics Education Act". This bill will create summer residential academies for teachers and students based on the successful Governor's School program in Tennessee that he implemented as governor. Congressman Roger Wicker of Mississippi also will be present in support of the American History and Civics Education bill.

The "American History and Civics Education Act" was unanimously approved by the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and now heads to the Senate floor. It is co-sponsored by 20 other senators including Senators Bill Frist (R-TN), Judd Gregg (R-NH), Harry Reid (D-NV) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA).

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