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California Congressman Receives College Board Lifetime Achievement in Education Award
The College Board honored Rep. George Miller of San Francisco with the Lifetime Achievement in Education Award, in recognition of his decades of support for equity and excellence in education. College Board President Gaston Caperton presented Miller with the award on Oct. 31.
Miller, who serves as chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, has worked tirelessly to improve national education standards and to provide academic opportunities for all students, from kindergarten through college. One of the four original congressional authors of the No Child Left Behind Act, the education reform bill signed into law in January 2002, Miller is now charged with rewriting and improving the law. Miller's legislative efforts established some of the law's most notable features, including holding schools accountable for the education of all children and the need to provide substantial federal financial resources to schools to ensure their success.
"Chairman Miller's deep commitment to educating all students and to preparing every child for success in college and beyond is an active example of what we at the College Board work so hard to achieve," said Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board. "We consider him a true ally in our endeavor to improve education and bolster its opportunities. It's a privilege to recognize him with this award."
Miller is continuing his efforts to make education accessible for everyone. In September, Congress signed into law a bill that he authored to provide $20 billion in college financial aid to students and families over the next five years without impacting taxpayers. The College Cost Reduction and Access Act is the single largest increase in college aid since the GI Bill. |
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