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Bennett, William John(Bill)
Born: 1943 AD
Currently alive, at 65 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Authors, Politician
Currently alive, at 65 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Authors, Politician
1943 - Born on the 31st of July in Brooklyn, New York.
1965 - Finished BA Philosophy, at Williams College.
1970 - Received his PhD Philosophy, in University of Texas.
1971 - Awarded JD, by Harvard University.
- Became Professor in Boston University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University.
1981 - National Endowment for the Humanities President.
1982 - Married Mary Elayne Glover on 29th of May.
1985-1988 - Served as the U.S. Secretary of Education.
1989-1990 - He was appointed Drug Czar under George H.W. Bush, the first to hold this position.
1992 - Wrote The De-Valuing of America: The Fight for Our Culture and Our Children.
1993 - With Jack Kemp, co-founded Empower America.
1995 - Authored the book Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey.
1997 - Our Sacred Honor "97', compilation of writings by founding fathers"
2003 - Wrote Why We Fight:Moral Clarity and the War on Terrorism.
1965 - Finished BA Philosophy, at Williams College.
1970 - Received his PhD Philosophy, in University of Texas.
1971 - Awarded JD, by Harvard University.
- Became Professor in Boston University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University.
1981 - National Endowment for the Humanities President.
1982 - Married Mary Elayne Glover on 29th of May.
1985-1988 - Served as the U.S. Secretary of Education.
1989-1990 - He was appointed Drug Czar under George H.W. Bush, the first to hold this position.
1992 - Wrote The De-Valuing of America: The Fight for Our Culture and Our Children.
1993 - With Jack Kemp, co-founded Empower America.
1995 - Authored the book Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey.
1997 - Our Sacred Honor "97', compilation of writings by founding fathers"
2003 - Wrote Why We Fight:Moral Clarity and the War on Terrorism.
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- "The elementary school must assume as its sublime and most solemn responsibility the task of teaching every child in it to read. Any school that does not accomplish this has failed."
- "If my own son, who is now 10 months, came to me and said,'You promised to pay for my tuition at Harvard; how about giving me $50,000 instead to start a little business?'I might think that was a good idea."
- "Most certification today is pure'credentialism.'[It] must begin to reflect our demand for excellence, not our appreciation of parchment."
- "There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes."
- "The secretary of education does not work for the education establishment. The secretary works for the American people."
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