Black Issues in Higher Education articles from July 2003

Black Issues in Higher Education archives from July 2003

Everything you wanted to know about graduate education ... (Editor's Note).(Editorial)
July 3, 2003... A few editions ago, you had the opportunity to review the colleges and universities that confer the most baccalaureate degrees on students of color. In this last installment of the Top 100 degree producers for the year, we bring you the edition...

Bush's commitment to Black colleges called into question: new policy statement contradicts promises of increased federal funding, some say. (Washington Update).
July 3, 2003... An obscure Bush administration document is becoming a flashpoint for debate over affirmative action and the White House commitment to Black colleges--a debate that is attracting the attention of at least one presidential candidate. The...

Hispanic leaders seek to create 'new era' of higher education excellence. (Washington Update).(Higher Education Act improvements and extended financial aid )
July 3, 2003... An expanded Pell Grant and greater financial aid access to immigrant students are among the major themes of a new package of Higher Education Act improvements proposed by Hispanic higher education leaders. As the U.S. Congress prepares to...

House panel tackles teacher training. (Washington Update).(a U.S. congressional panel addresses education)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... A congressional panel has approved a bill to improve teacher training through ideas that include "charter colleges of education" similar to the charter schools created in many communities at the K-12 level. The House Education and the...

Education schools are outmoded, panelists say. (Noteworthy News).(American Enterprise Institute forum debates teacher standards)
July 3, 2003... WASHINGTON Educators at a recent forum debated whether education schools are preparing teachers to meet the goals their future employers have set for academic achievement. Several participants at the forum held by the American...

Survey: most support a diverse college campus, but not admissions by race alone. (Affirmative Action Watch).
July 3, 2003... POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. A new national survey finds that public opinion on racial considerations in college admissions shows that most Americans support having a diverse collegiate population, but do not feel that race alone should be a factor....

Indiana University's presidential appointment carries historic significance. (noteworthy news).
July 3, 2003... BLOOMINGTON, IND. Dr. Adam W. Herbert received unanimous approval from the Indiana University Board of Trustees last month, making him the school's first Black president. He takes over Aug. 1. Herbert has 35 years of experience as a...

Pfizer gift creates scholarship in Minority Medical Journalism. (noteworthy news).(University of North Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication)
July 3, 2003... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. The University of North Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication has received a $100,000 gift to create a new graduate scholarship designed to improve media coverage of minority health issues. The gift,...

Report lists top threats to campus freedom. (noteworthy news).(list of top threats to academic freedom)(web site address for full report)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... NORMAL, ILL. As colleges finish the academic year, a report on academic freedom in America identifies the leading dangers to intellectual freedom on college campuses, with "Patriotic Correctness" leading the list of violations of academic...

Survey reveals record numbers of students involved in service. (noteworthy news).
July 3, 2003... PROVIDENCE, R.I. A survey released last month by Campus Compact found that students at American colleges and universities are engaging in community service in record numbers. Campus support of service efforts is also on the rise. Results...

NAFEO receives Lumina Foundation grant to establish new institutes. (noteworthy news).(National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... SILVER SPRING, MD. The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) has received a 18-month, $315,000 grant from the Lumina Foundation for Education to establish two leadership development institutes for...

Oklahoma awards first Tulsa race riot scholarships. (noteworthy news).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... TULSA, OKLA. The first college, scholarships meant to ensure the 21 Tulsa race riot is not forgotten have been awarded to 20 students. Two seniors from nine public high schools and one charter school in Tulsa will each receive $1,000....

High school students selected to compete in International Biology Olympiad. (noteworthy news).(Kay Aull, Kelley Harris, Victor Li, and Michael Xiang selected)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... VIENNA, VA. Four high school students were selected recently to represent the United States for the first time at the International Biology Olympiad in Minsk, Belarus, later this month. The USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) is a prestigious...

North Carolina A&T Chancellor debuts radio show. (noteworthy news).(Agricultural and Technical State University's new radio show, "Chancellor and Company")(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... North Carolina A&T Chancellor James Renick debuted his new radio show "Chancellor and Company" in May. The inaugural show featured Interviews web Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs (shown here with...

Former UAB president charges age, sex bias in lawsuit. (noteworthy news).(University of Alabama at Birmingham President W. Ann Reynolds)
July 3, 2003... BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Former University of Alabama at Birmingham President W. Ann Reynolds has sued the UA System board of trustees, charging she was ousted from her job because of her age and sex, and demanded back pay, compensatory damages...

University of Alabama honors civil rights pioneers. (noteworthy news).
July 3, 2003... TUSCALOOSA, ALA. Forty years after Vivian Malone Jones walked past Gov. George Wallace and into history as one of the first Blacks to attend the University of Alabama, she said she has forgiven Wallace for trying to stop her, but can never...

Is there a crisis in graduate education? Sorting through the myths and realities. (Special report: graduate & professional degrees).
July 3, 2003... There's plenty of bad news circulating about graduate education. Critics claim the United States is overproducing Ph.D.s, churning them out in numbers that the academic job market can't possibly absorb. Combined with the rates of attrition, the...

On the job market: newly minted Ph.D. shares her experiences, advice on finding that coveted first academic job. (Special report: graduate & professional degrees).
July 3, 2003... In these lean economic times, everyone is feeling the pressure to obtain full-time employment and the world of academia is no different. For a new Ph.D., securing a position in academia is becoming increasingly complicated. As both public and...

'What does it take to get there?'... 'A graduate degree,' many conclude, as a weak job market has students flocking to graduate schools despite limited financial aid. (Special report: graduate & professional degrees).
July 3, 2003... Obra Hackett has a common-sense exercise for undergraduates weighing the choice between graduate school and a job. "Write the year 2023 on a piece of paper," Jackson State University's career counseling director tells students, and then asks,...

Taking care of business: commitment to faculty, students and fund raising brings Florida State dean early legacy of success. (Special report: graduate & professional degrees).(Dr. Melvin Stith)
July 3, 2003... TALLAHASSEE, FLA. One morning about three years ago, Dr. Melvin Stith brushed past a student who seemed to need assistance in his outer office. When the dean of the Florida State University College of Business stopped to ask the young man...

Saving lives by saving time: Maryland doctoral student works on filling demand for rapid, highly sensitive diagnostic tests. (Special report: graduate & professional degrees).(Angela Hodge Miller's research)
July 3, 2003... COLLEGE PARK, MD. One University of Maryland graduate student's research could save lives by saving time. Angela Hodge Miller, who is pursuing her Ph.D. in electrical engineering, is working to develop chemical sensors capable of...

The top 100: interpreting the data. (Special report: graduate & professional degrees).(minorities' education at U.S. universities)
July 3, 2003... In this year's issue, we take a closer look at the proportionate representation of students of color among graduate and professional degrees by field of study. The results are shown separately for master's degrees (Table 1), doctoral degrees...

Master's degrees 2001-2002. (Top 100).(ranking of U.S. universites for minorities)(Illustration)
July 3, 2003... All Disciplines Combined AFRICAN AMERICAN MASTER'S Preliminary 2001-2002 2002 ...

First professional degrees 2001-2002. (Top 100).(rankings of U.S. universities for minorities)(Illustration)
July 3, 2003... All Disciplines Combined AFRICAN AMERICAN FIRST PROFESSIONAL Preliminary 2001-2002 2002 ...

Doctorate degrees 2001-2002. (Top 100).(college rankings by number of doctorates granted to minorities)(Illustration)
July 3, 2003... DOCTORATE DEGREES 2001-2002 All Disciplines Combined AFRICAN AMERICAN DOCTORATE Preliminary 2001-2002 2002...

Finding the key to make a difference. (Speaking Of Education).("The Key" CD-ROM promotes historically Black colleges)
July 3, 2003... It took a late-night rerun of "Larry King Live" for me to learn about "The Key," a CD-ROM that encourages students who are interested in attending historically Black colleges. Distributed by Ember Media, in partnership with the Tom Joyner...

Trick words hurt affirmative action. (Affirmative Action Watch).
July 3, 2003... The minority community in America is paying close attention to two cities these days. One city is Ann Arbor, Mich., home of the University of Michigan and the other is Washington, D.C., home of the U.S. Supreme Court. The University of Michigan...

Strayer University, AT&T partner to offer employees college study options. (Tech Talk).
July 3, 2003... ARLINGTON, VA. Strayer University, a for-profit multi-campus university specializing in the working adult academic market, has announced an agreement with AT&T Corp. that offers AT&T employees the opportunity to earn college degrees...

Web site links EPA, private industry. (Tech Talk).(National Technology Transfer Center assists business people with federal program information)
July 3, 2003... WHEELING, W.VA. Businesses in the United States can gain access to more than $500 million in annual Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research & Development through a new Web site. The site, , offers information on technology and...

Baltimore small businesses get boost from IT program. (tech briefs).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... BALTIMORE Baltimore's Small Business Resource Center (SBRC), in association with Hewlett-Packard (HP) and the University of Baltimore, launched the Small Business Development Institute (SBDI), which is part of HP's Digital Village program....

Federal grant puts tribes on track to fast Internet service. (tech briefs).(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last month a $20 million technology grant for American Indian tribes in rural areas to bring high-speed Internet connections to several communities. The grant is funded through...

Veterinary school to adopt wireless handheld devices. (tech briefs).
July 3, 2003... RALEIGH, N.C. A leading veterinary medicine school plans to provide its students with wireless handheld computing devices, joining a growing trend among medical and health science schools. This fall, North Carolina State University (NCSU)...

Where to get the best deal on a PC. (Personal Computing).
July 3, 2003... Along with how to best use computers, knowing what, when and where to buy them is at the essence of what people want to learn about PCs. Deciding where to buy can be no less tricky than it is in other buying decisions, with new options...

College of Charleston. (On The Move).(appoints Willette Burnham vice president of enrollment management)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... WILLETTE BURNHAM has been named associate vice president of enrollment management at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. During her tenure at the college, she served as director of the Upward Bound program and director of the Office of...

New York Institute of Technology. (On The Move).(appoints Dr. Chukuka S. Enwemeka dean of School of Allied Health & Life Sciences)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... DR. CHUKUKA S. ENWEMEKA is the new dean of the School of Allied Health and Life Sciences at New York Institute of Technology. He served as a professor at the universities of Kansas, Miami and Texas. He earned a bachelor's from the University of...

Florida A&M University. (On The Move).(appoints Dr. Larry Robinson vice president for academic affairs)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... DR. LARRY ROBINSON has been appointed vice president for academic affairs at Florida A&M University. He is currently director/professor of the Environmental Sciences Institute at FAMU. Previously, he served at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory...

Tennessee State University. (On The Move).(appoints Naomi Tutu associate director of Office of International Relations & Programs)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... NAOMI TUTU has been named associate director of the Office of International Relations and Programs at Tennessee State University. She recently served as program coordinator for the Race Relations Institute at Fisk University. Tutu holds a...

Spelman College. (On The Move).(appoints Dr. Sharon J. Washinton provost)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... DR. SHARON J. WASHINGTON has been appointed provost at Spelman College in Atlanta. She has served in the position as interim provost. Prior to coming to Spelman, Washington was a visiting scholar in the Office of the President at MIT....

Johns Hopkins University. (On The Move).(James West is named research professor of the school of engineering)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... JAMES E. WEST has been named research professor in electrical and computer engineering in the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. He has been inducted into the inventor's hall of fame and has had a private-industry career...

Grants & awards.(given to university and colleges)(Brief Article)
July 3, 2003... Barry University (Fla.) received a $2 million grant from the Goizueta Foundation to establish and endow the Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund to provide need-based scholarship assistance annually to minority students. Boston University...

Events.(Calendar)
July 3, 2003... JULY July 13-16 National Conference on Student Retention 17th Annual Conference San Diego Contact: linda-robertson@noellevitz.com Phone: (800) 876-1117 Web: www.noellevitz.com July 21-26 International...

No band, no sound: is this the HBCU story? (Last Word).
July 3, 2003... I was excited when the movie "Drumline" was released. This movie was a celebration of historically Black colleges and universities, marching bands and African American culture. I was tickled to see some of my students who tilled in as extras in...

Making meaningful contributions. (Editor's Note).
July 17, 2003... The last week in June proved to be one of those weeks you have to call on all of your wits, instincts and emotions to survive. During the span of one week, we were taken on an emotional roller coaster as we breathed a collective sigh of relief...

Academic accountability for 'our children'. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
July 17, 2003... Thank you Black Issues. Your recent review of John Ogbu's Black American Students in an Affluent Suburb: A Study in Academic Disengagement spurred me to purchase and critically read this text. As an educator, I am, of course, aware of the...

Few increases for student aid in spending bill: congress vetoes White House plans for Perkins' cutback. (Washington Update).
July 17, 2003... Student financial aid programs would receive few increases under a new congressional plan to fund federal education programs in 2004. The plan from a House of Representatives panel would maintain the maximum Pell Grant at the current...

GOP policy on early childhood program draws Ire. (Washington Update).(opposition to states getting more control of Head Start Program)
July 17, 2003... An increasingly bitter debate over the future of Head Start is drawing interest from African American lawmakers and experts across the educational pipeline who value the work of the 38-year-old early childhood program. At issue is a Bush...

Bob Dole to chair Bennett College fund-raising campaign. (noteworthy news).(Bennett College for Women )
July 17, 2003... GREENSBORO, N.C. Former U.S. Sen. Robert J. Dole and the historically Black women's college Bennett might appear to be an unlikely pair. Yet, the two have joined forces recently for an ambitious fund-raising endeavor. The former...

Fisk, Vanderbilt collaborate on nursing program. (noteworthy news).(plan to increase minorities in graduate program)
July 17, 2003... NASHVILLE, TENN. Fisk University will start an undergraduate nursing program as part of a new alliance with Vanderbilt University, which is looking to boost the ranks of minority graduate students. The alliance allows Fisk, a...

Hispanic students face tough obstacles on road to higher education, report says. (noteworthy news).
July 17, 2003... SAN JOSE, CALIF. Hispanic high school students are often derailed on the road to higher education by low expectations from teachers, poor understanding of the college admissions and financial aid processes, and little adult support,...

Family sues over drowning during alleged sorority hazing. (noteworthy news).(drowning of Kenitha Saafir )(Brief Article)
July 17, 2003... LOS ANGELES The family of one of two women who drowned during an alleged college hazing sued a sorority for wrongful death, saying its members should have known it was dangerous to send pledges into heavy surf at night. Kenitha...

Creighton University names plaza after Columbia astronaut. (noteworthy news).(Michael P. Anderson Memorial Plaza named)(Brief Article)
July 17, 2003... OMAHA, NEB. A plaza at Creighton University has been named "The Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Memorial Plaza" to honor the life and memory of the Columbia astronaut and Creighton graduate. Anderson and six other astronauts were killed...

UPenn's criminology department is a first for an Ivy League. (noteworthy news).(University of Pennsylvania introduces criminology department)(Brief Article)
July 17, 2003... PHILADELPHIA The University of Pennsylvania has become the first Ivy League institution to establish a criminology department. Dr. Lawrence W. Sherman, director of Penn's Jerry Lee Center of Criminology and the Albert M. Greenfield...

Clark Atlanta University faces financial problems. (noteworthy news).(Morris Brown College also in financial difficulty)(Brief Article)
July 17, 2003... ATLANTA Another of the historically Black schools in the Atlanta University Center is facing financial problems, according to reports in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Clark Atlanta University, one of six schools in the AUC, plans...

Young Blacks disproportionately exposed to alcohol ads, study says. (noteworthy news).
July 17, 2003... WASHINGTON Young Blacks see far more than their share of the $333 million worth of advertising placed in major magazines by the nation's alcohol industry, a new university study says. A report by Georgetown University's Center on...

Fayetteville State names new chancellor. (noteworthy news).(T.J. Bryan appointed chancellor at Fayetteville State University)
July 17, 2003... FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. A new chancellor has been named at Fayetteville State University and the person filling the post will be the third woman and the first African American woman to lead a state university. The University of North...

Hispanics, Blacks underrepresented among Cal state faculty. (noteworthy news).(California Research Bureau report on minorities in California State University)(Brief Article)
July 17, 2003... LONG BEACH, CALIF. Black and Hispanic teachers at California State University are underrepresented despite an increase in minority hiring by the nation's largest public university system over the past 16 years, according to a report...

Blacks, Whites share concerns about environment. (noteworthy news).
July 17, 2003... ANN ARBOR, MICH. Contrary to commonly held assumptions, African Americans are as concerned as Whites--and in some cases more so--about environmental issues, according to a new study appearing in the June 2003 issue of Environment magazine....

Remembering Ike Tribble (1940-2003): a legacy of giving. (In Memoriam).(Biography)
July 17, 2003... No one accomplishes things in this life, be they big or small, without the timely intervention of others. Back in 1984, during the first year that Black Issues In Higher Education was being published, the future of this magazine was very...

Taking stock, resuming course: court's endorsement of race has colleges affirming admissions practices and revamping policies. (Affirmative Action Watch).(Panel Discussion)
July 17, 2003... Last month's U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the University of Michigan admissions cases brought forth both a collective sigh of relief and a celebratory spirit to thousands of college and university officials across the nation. After having...

A battle of wills.
July 17, 2003... PHILADELPHIA Along Philadelphia's City Avenue, between the St. Joseph's University campus and the Bala Station metro stop, an ominous black billboard has risen. "A man's will should not be broken," reads the legend. But though that...

'That lady who works with those kids': Oakland realtor's generosity, commitment set youngsters on the path to a college degree.(Oral Lee Brown, benefactor to black students)
July 17, 2003... OAKLAND, CALIF. When Jeff Toney walked across the stage at commencement last month, it was not only a milestone for him, but also for his benefactor, Oral Lee Brown. In 1987, Brown promised Toney and 22 other Black first-graders in Oakland...

Award-winning approaches to retention: higher education consulting firm Noel-Levitz recognizes a handful of universities with the most effective retention programs.
July 17, 2003... Retaining incoming freshmen is one of the most critical issues colleges and universities face, particularly among minority, poor and first-generation students. Though university retention programs share many similarities, institutions take many...

Race and college admissions: one university's success. (BI Forum).
July 17, 2003... A high-school senior who is African American and whose mother is a physician and whose father is an engineer and who has been a mediocre student at a top high school is not likely to get any special consideration. But the same ACT score and...

'Wrestling with diversity'.(a list of books discussing affirmative action and the recent Supreme Court decisions re. University of Michigan)(Bibliography)
July 17, 2003... While the Supreme Court and lower courts debated the issue of affirmative action in higher education, many in the academic community took to writing their own arguments. Here are a few of the newest scholarly books that speak to the issue of...

Accessing affirmative action on the Web. (Affirmative Action Watch).
July 17, 2003... WASHINGTON There's no doubt that college and university administrators are seeking out the most reliable sources of information and advice on the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in the University of Michigan affirmative action cases. While...

Combined science, management degree provides career edge, study says. (Tech Talk).(Professional Science Masters degrees in high demand by employers)
July 17, 2003... NEW YORK A new master's degree--combining business and management expertise with scientific and technical study--is giving many graduates a head start in getting hard-to-find jobs in high-tech industries, according to a study by the...

Study details how Faculty Use Course Management Systems. (tech briefs).
July 17, 2003... DENVER Two-thirds of faculty members increase their use of online course management systems once they begin using it in their teaching, rather than decrease or keep it at a consistent level, according to a recent study on course management...

Researchers examine cyberspace issues at tech conference. (tech briefs).(Brief Article)
July 17, 2003... WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Cyber-terrorism, identity theft and other issues and challenges connected with living in a high-tech world, were the focus of a conference attended last month by researchers from across the nation at Winston-Salem State...

Microsoft funds new research, curriculum development projects.
July 17, 2003... REDMOND, WASH. The Microsoft Corp. has announced its latest round of grant awards aimed at fostering academic innovation by colleges and universities around the world. The company says that 77 colleges and universities from more than 25...

Teaching good computing habits, not bad. (Personal Computing).(opinions of William Vanderbilt)
July 17, 2003... You may be a word processing wizard, spreadsheet jockey, database guru and communications genius. But what about the sorry sap two cubicles down who starts to sweat every time he boots up his computer. Many people struggle with computer...

San Antonio College in Texas. (On The Move).
July 17, 2003... DR. JOY GATES BLACK has been appointed dean of student affairs at San Antonio College in Texas, effective Aug. 18. Currently, she is dean of equity and diversity at Los Angeles City College. Black earned a bachelor's and a master's degree at...

University of Maryland Eastern Shore. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
July 17, 2003... DR. WANDA COLSTON has been named executive vice president at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Previously, she was associate vice president for academic affairs at Norfolk State University. Colston earned a bachelor's from Shaw...

Central Michigan University. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
July 17, 2003... DR. MAUREEN N. EKE has been named associate vice president for diversity at Central Michigan University. Most recently, she served as a professor in the English department. Eke earned a bachelor's degree from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria,...

Miami-Dade Community College. (On The Move).
July 17, 2003... GREGORY L. JACKSON has been named artistic director of cultural affairs at Miami-Dade Community College. Previously, he served as education director and performing arts coordinator for cultural affairs. Jackson maintains a professional career...

North Carolina A&T State University. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
July 17, 2003... DR. KENNETH G. RUFF has been named director of bands at North Carolina A&T State University. Previously, he was an assistant principal in North Carolina and served part time as assistant director of bands at A&T. Ruff earned both a bachelor's...

Virginia State University. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
July 17, 2003... DR. ROBERT L. TURNER JR. has been named vice president for development at Virginia State University. Turner previously served as associate vice president for human resources and compliance. He earned a bachelor's degree from Cheyney University...

Grants & awards.
July 17, 2003... The City Colleges of Chicago received $1 million from the McCormick-Tribune Foundation for a project that will strengthen the district's child development curriculum. The project also will align the district's child care centers with the new...

Events.(Calendar)
July 17, 2003... AUGUST Aug. 6-10 National Association of Black Journalists: 28th Annual Convention and Career Fair "Building the Best" Dallas Web: www.nabj.org Aug. 13-16 Association of Black Sociologists "Frontloading...

Not out of the woods yet. (Last Word).(Affirmative action rulings leave opening for further debate)(Gratz v. Bollinger case cited)
July 17, 2003... Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Grutter v. Bollinger that the University of Michigan had a compelling interest in obtaining the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body, critics of affirmative action have been...

When journalists become the news. (Editor's Note).
July 31, 2003... It's not often that journalists make the headlines, but this year has been an exception. From the reports of embedded reporters being killed while covering the war in Iraq to the Jayson Blair scandal at the New York Times, journalists have...

Congressional Black Caucus members criticize cuts in USDA programs. (Washington Update).
July 31, 2003... For Congressional Black Caucus members, a $3 million cut in small federal agriculture programs is causing some major concern. CBC members are questioning House leaders about provisions that cut the funding from small U.S. Department of...

Senate bill includes small HBCU increase. (Washington Update).
July 31, 2003... A Senate education spending bill for 2004 follows the Bush administration's goal for a small increase for Black colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions next year. The bill approved in committee would provide a $10 million increase for...

House turns back Pell proposal. (Washington Update).
July 31, 2003... The full House of Representatives took a major step toward approving a 2004 education budget in early July after defeating Democrat-led efforts to increase the top Pell Grant for needy students. Democratic leaders had sought to increase the...

Teacher Recruitment Act offers loan forgiveness. (Washington Update).
July 31, 2003... The full House has approved legislation to restructure and improve federal teacher education programs, offering more aid to those who agree to teach in high-poverty and high-need schools. The Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act would more...