Education bill eyes nationwide tutoring push despite doubts
After Grange Elementary third graders benefited from twice weekly tutoring, President Bush advocates a nationwide program funded by Title I. The bill would require districts with stagnant scores to spend up to 15 percent of Title I on tutoring or transportation, with concerns about cost and reach. Sylvan Learning Systems provides sessions at Grange for about 1000 dollars per pupil annually.
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Base closures tied to defense bill deal advances
The House and Senate Armed Services leaders reached a compromise to permit a 2005 round of base closings as part of the $343.3 billion defense authorization bill. The pact, aimed at avoiding a Bush veto, includes pay raises, housing aid, and boosted missile defense funding, with broader anti-terror and base-closure savings under debate.
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Armey Says He Will Retire After Current Term
House Majority Leader Dick Armey announced on the House floor he will retire when his term ends in 2003 after eight years in leadership. He touted his energy for another year while reflecting on his rise from obscurity to a conservative icon and his role in the Contract With America and the Gingrich coup episodes.
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House OKs elections overhaul bill passed by 362 63 vote
The House approved a 2.6 billion elections overhaul bill after a year of debate between Democrats and Republicans over the Bush Gore election. President Bush supported reforms urged by the Ford Carter commission and said the measure aligns with his recommendations. Senate aides signaled a compromise bill planned.
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