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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2000
Page
6
Census Bureau estimates show 84.1 percent of Americans aged 25 and older have a high school diploma, a new high, up from 83.4 in 1999. Twenty five point six percent have college degrees, a fresh high, with 4.6 percent in 1940. Experts note steady yearly gains and calls for affordability.
The share of Americans with high school diplomas hits a new peak since 1940, while analysts note minority gaps persist. Advocates press continued education efforts and higher attainment, as aides say Bush will prioritize education reform in early legislation.
President Clinton directed the Health and Human Services Department to release 155 million dollars from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help poor families across all 50 states pay heating and energy costs during harsh winter weather. The bulk goes to the Northeast and Midwest, with New York receiving 21.3 million.
Coast Guard crews search a debris field of chairs and life boats as the 610 foot Sea Breeze sinks off Virginia after sending distress while sailing from Boston to Charleston. All 34 crew rescued. engine room flooded. possible boiler failure suspected.
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