https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/lauro-f-cavazos Lauro F. Cavazos en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:48:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/lauro-f-cavazos-fourth-u-s-education-secretary-biography-and-achievements/2017/08 Background and highlights of Lauro F. Cavazos's tenure as the fourth U.S. Secretary of Education. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:48:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/lauro-f-cavazos-fourth-u-s-education-secretary-biography-and-achievements/2017/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/3-federal-agencies-probing-cavazos-travel-practices/1991/05 The Education and Justice departments and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are examining whether the travel practices of former Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos violated federal regulations, current and former Bush Administration officials said last week. Wed, 22 May 1991 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/3-federal-agencies-probing-cavazos-travel-practices/1991/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-titles-cavazos-comments-presidential-confession/1991/05 Washington reporters have been wondering whether they should address Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander as "Mr. Secretary," or as "Governor," in deference to his two terms as the chief executive of Tennessee. Most have settled on "Governor." Wed, 01 May 1991 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-titles-cavazos-comments-presidential-confession/1991/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-has-kind-words-for-president-in-his-last-official-speech-as-secretary/1991/01 Lauro F. Cavazos spent his final morning as Secretary of Education--four days after he had been fired from President Bush's Cabinet--delivering a college commencement speech that praised Mr. Bush's education initiatives. Wed, 09 Jan 1991 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-has-kind-words-for-president-in-his-last-official-speech-as-secretary/1991/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-creates-outreach-office-to-promote-choice/1990/12 Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos last week reaffirmed school choice as the cornerstone of the Bush Administration'. education policy by announcing the creation of a choice "outreach office" within the Education Department. Wed, 12 Dec 1990 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-creates-outreach-office-to-promote-choice/1990/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-urges-college-officials-to-stem-tuition-rates/1990/12 Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos last week called on higher-education officials to help stem the further escalation of tuition rates by controlling administrative costs and trimming underused academic programs. Wed, 05 Dec 1990 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-urges-college-officials-to-stem-tuition-rates/1990/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/after-two-years-cavazos-relations-with-fellow-hispanics-remain-rocky/1990/10 When Ronald Reagan announced in 1988 that Lauro F. Cavazos would be the new Secretary of Education and the first Hispanic to serve in the Cabinet, many in the Hispanic community expressed suspicion about the President's motives for the election-year appointment, but pride at the achievement of one of their own. Wed, 24 Oct 1990 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/after-two-years-cavazos-relations-with-fellow-hispanics-remain-rocky/1990/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-acts-on-long-dormant-civil-rights-cases/1990/08 Sometimes the wheels of justice turn slowly indeed. Wed, 01 Aug 1990 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-acts-on-long-dormant-civil-rights-cases/1990/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-congressional-oversight-child-abuse-cavazos/1990/06 When the Congress reauthorized the Higher Education Act in 1986, one provision of the bill created a National Commission on Responsibility for Financing Higher Education. Wed, 13 Jun 1990 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-congressional-oversight-child-abuse-cavazos/1990/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-realignment-good-intentions-cavazos-day-advice-prescience-careful-kudos/1990/04 Some observers think the partisan squabble that erupted in the House Education and Labor Committee last month reflects the beginning of a realignment in the Democratic camp in anticipation of the impending retirement of Chairman Augustus F. Hawkins. Wed, 18 Apr 1990 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-realignment-good-intentions-cavazos-day-advice-prescience-careful-kudos/1990/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/outcry-follows-cavazos-comments-on-the-values-of-hispanic-parents/1990/04 Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos' mission here last week was to gather new ideas for improving the schooling of Hispanic youths and to begin building bridges between the federal government and Hispanic educators. Wed, 18 Apr 1990 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/outcry-follows-cavazos-comments-on-the-values-of-hispanic-parents/1990/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-to-hold-five-forums-to-discuss-hispanic-education/1990/03 Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos last week announced plans to hold five public forums on Hispanic education. Wed, 28 Mar 1990 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-to-hold-five-forums-to-discuss-hispanic-education/1990/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-adviser-on-dropouts-uniquely-qualified-for-job/1990/03 There may be no one in the federal government more qualified for his job than Richard Marquez. But those who knew him when he was a teenager would probably have laughed at the idea he might someday serve as an assistant to the Secretary of Education. Wed, 28 Mar 1990 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-adviser-on-dropouts-uniquely-qualified-for-job/1990/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-ambassador-cavazos-rare-emotion/1990/03 Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos spent most of last week in Mexico at the invitation of President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. The agenda for the visit, which included stops in Mexico City and Guadalajara, emphasized education and the war on drugs. Wed, 28 Mar 1990 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-ambassador-cavazos-rare-emotion/1990/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-draws-fire-after-speech-in-texas/1990/03 U.S. Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos last week ran into bitter criticism from Democrats and fellow Hispanics in his home state of Texas after he gave a pet'Ch to the legislature promoting school choice and downplaying the role of money in reform. Wed, 14 Mar 1990 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-draws-fire-after-speech-in-texas/1990/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-to-name-teacher-training-adviser/1990/02 In a move expected to give teacher education a higher profile at the federal level, U.S. Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos has announced that he will appoint a special assistant to advise him on teacher-training issues. Wed, 28 Feb 1990 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-to-name-teacher-training-adviser/1990/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-urges-school-college-links-among-goals-for-higher-education/1990/01 Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos has proposed a set of goals for higher education in the 1990's that includes increases in the graduation rate of minorities, greater foreign language proficiency among students, and more teaching of higher-order thinking skills. Wed, 31 Jan 1990 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-urges-school-college-links-among-goals-for-higher-education/1990/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-emphasizes-choice-initiative-not-at-odds-with-local-school-control/1989/12 In an attempt to defuse criticism of his parental choice initiative, Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos last week emphasized that the concept does not infringe on local control of public schools. Wed, 06 Dec 1989 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-emphasizes-choice-initiative-not-at-odds-with-local-school-control/1989/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/hawkins-predicts-conflicts-will-spur-cavazos-to-resign/1989/11 A leading Democratic lawmaker said last week he believes Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos will resign soon because his views on effective education policy conflict with the President's political agenda. Wed, 22 Nov 1989 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/hawkins-predicts-conflicts-will-spur-cavazos-to-resign/1989/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-a-bell-for-cavazos-another-upgrade/1989/11 Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos rang in the 68th annual American Education Week on Nov. 13--literally. Wed, 22 Nov 1989 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-a-bell-for-cavazos-another-upgrade/1989/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-couples-parental-choice-site-management/1989/10 Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos last week called school-based management an essential supplement to parental choice, indicating for the first time that he considers the two reform strategies of equal importance in efforts to improve schools. Wed, 25 Oct 1989 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-couples-parental-choice-site-management/1989/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-a-bush-appearance-cavazos-elementary-an-uncertain-position-unusual/1989/10 Education Department sources have been hinting for several weeks that President Bush may attend one of the six regional meetings on parental choice the department has scheduled for this fall. Wed, 18 Oct 1989 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-a-bush-appearance-cavazos-elementary-an-uncertain-position-unusual/1989/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-issues-call-for-national-study-of-problems-plaguing-indian-students/1989/10 Washington--Charging that the education-reform movement has "yet to make a dent in the worrisome state of Indian education," Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos last week called for a national study of the problems plaguing Native American students. Wed, 18 Oct 1989 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-issues-call-for-national-study-of-problems-plaguing-indian-students/1989/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-education-fete-not-dead-yet-appointment-watch-count-cavazos-in-hometown-politics/1989/10 Representative Augustus F. Hawkins was honored for his "lifelong commitment in support of education" at the Committee for Education Funding's fourth annual Congressional awards dinner last week. Wed, 04 Oct 1989 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/federal-file-education-fete-not-dead-yet-appointment-watch-count-cavazos-in-hometown-politics/1989/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/spectators-press-take-notice-of-cavazos-low-key-role-at-summit/1989/10 The low-key role that Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos played at last week's education summit provoked widespread speculation among spectators, gubernatorial aides, and the press corps about how long he will remain in office. Wed, 04 Oct 1989 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/spectators-press-take-notice-of-cavazos-low-key-role-at-summit/1989/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/naep-board-sidesteps-tussle-over-cavazos-authority/1989/09 The governing board for the National Assessment of Educational Progress has sidestepped a confrontation with the Education Department over how much authority Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos will have over board policies. Wed, 27 Sep 1989 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/naep-board-sidesteps-tussle-over-cavazos-authority/1989/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-bennett-and-bell-first-steps/1989/06 Following is a summary of the early initiatives of Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos and his two Reagan Administration predecessors. A well-received package of regulatory, legislative, and administrative measures designed to reduce student-loan defaults. Wed, 21 Jun 1989 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-bennett-and-bell-first-steps/1989/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-criticism-of-house-voc-ed-bill-draws-fire-from-key-republican-panelist/1989/06 The House bill reauthorizing vocational-education programs "does not go far enough in eliminating set-asides and unnecessary categorical programs, and, in fact, creates new ones," Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos said last week. Wed, 21 Jun 1989 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/cavazos-criticism-of-house-voc-ed-bill-draws-fire-from-key-republican-panelist/1989/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/scrutinizing-the-secretary-a-slow-starter-or-on-target/1989/06 In a recent flurry of stories assessing the Bush Administration's first 100 days, the press was not kind to Secretary of Education Lauro F. Cavazos. Wed, 21 Jun 1989 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/scrutinizing-the-secretary-a-slow-starter-or-on-target/1989/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/highlights-of-cavazos-bennett-and-senate-proposals/1989/06 Following are highlights of proposals on student-loan defaults offered by Secretary Cavazos, former Secretary William J. Bennett, and the ''student-loan default-prevention and management act" passed by the Senate on March 17: Wed, 07 Jun 1989 14:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/education/highlights-of-cavazos-bennett-and-senate-proposals/1989/06