Press release announcing inclusion of Rep. Edward's amendment to create a committee to establish, update and maintain an inventory of the participation by underrepresented minorities in federally sponsored STEM programs and activities in STEM Education Coordination...
Release announcing Rep. Edwards'amendment was included in the STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009, H.R. 1709, which passed the House. http://donnaedwards.house.gov/index.cfm?Sectionid=24&parentid=23§iontree=23,24&itemid=164 [10/14/2010]
Press Release announcing that Rep. Carson secured over $2 million for local Indianapolis programs and organizations. http://carson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=439&Itemid=92 [10/18/2010]
Correspondence sent to Hawkins thanking him for holding a hearing regarding ousted students. Many of whom were second generation desegregation students.
Release announcing Rep. Fattah's approval of the National Education Association's support of H.R. 5071, the ESEA Fiscal Fairness Act. http://fattah.house.gov/index.cfm?Sectionid=34&parentid=32§iontree=32,34&itemid=682 [10/14/2010]
General correspondence sent from Walter Fauntroy to his colleagues discussing the use of buses to integrate public schools.
Rep. Chisholm testifies on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus on President Reagan's Budget package and its impact on education.
Press Release from the Education and Labor Committee highlighting the expected cuts to the education budget by the Reagan Administration.
Correspondence between Hawkins and Shirley Chisholm over the amendments to the Title IX legislation, which Chisholm believes may weaken the 1972 Education Amendments in regards to women's college athletics.
Rep. Waters gives her support of H.R. 3293 on the floor of the House. http://waters.house.gov/News/documentsingle.aspx?Documentid=140721 [10/18/2010]
Correspondence sent to Augustus Hawkins regarding the Black Education Advisory Group which he refers to as TEG.
Correspondence concerning Augustus Hawkins vote for the Title I Formula. Formula used to distribute education funds throughout the country.