GEORGE H. RYAN | Illinois State Library Heritage Project
In his eight years as Secretary of State from 1990 to 1998, George H. Ryan established some of the most influential library programs in the history of the State Library. His Live & Learn …
Illinois Literacy Foundation
In 1993, the office of Secretary of State George Ryan established the Illinois Literacy Foundation by statute, inviting individual and corporate support of statewide literacy initiatives.
George H. Ryan - National Governors Association
Jan 11, 1999 · He served two terms as lieutenant governor and secretary of state before being elected governor in 1998. During his tenure in public office, he promoted organ and tissue …
As Secretary of State and State Librarian, I pledge to ensure that everyone in Illinois can access quality literacy programs that allow them to reach their utmost potential. The Illinois State …
For over three decades, the Secretary of State’s office has sponsored the annual Family Reading Night that takes place on the third Thursday of November. It is not too early to start planning …
Ex-Gov. George Ryan reflects on historic decisions in new book
Sep 24, 2020 · By that time, Ryan was already under federal investigation for what came to be known as the “Licenses for Bribes” scandal while he was secretary of state – granting …
Literacy - The Policy Circle
This Policy Circle Brief will explore literacy in the United States, including the change in literacy rates over time, the impact of the pandemic on literacy among our youth, the variance of …
Remarks on Signing the National Literacy Act of 1991
Jul 25, 1991 · I've learned that the tears of joy in their eyes are only the beginning of the difference that literacy makes for all of us, as individuals and as a nation. And that's why the …
More States Are Making the ‘Science of Reading’ a Policy Priority
Oct 13, 2021 · North Carolina’s new law, passed in April, requires teacher training in the “science of reading,” while in Pennsylvania, teacher preparation programs are now mandated to teach …
Antony Blinken | Secretary of State, Biography, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 22, 2025 · Antony Blinken (born April 16, 1962, Yonkers, New York, U.S.) is an American government official best known as the 71st U.S. secretary of state (2021–25). U.S. president …
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