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President George W. Bush today announced his intention to designate Stephanie Johnson Monroe to be Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs at the U.S. Department of Education. The White House today released a brief statement.

Secretary Spellings delivered remarks at the Lebanese American University Board of Trustees meeting. Secretary Spellings noted the accomplishments of the Lebanese American University and other U.S.-chartered institutions abroad. Secretary Spellings also discussed historic U.S. support for these institutions and the potential of international education to build lasting relationships between the United States and the Middle East.

Deputy Secretary Simon visited Annapolis High School and participated in an education policy roundtable discussion with state Superintendent Nancy Grasmick and local superintendents from across the state. Simon discussed progress toward No Child Left Behind goals in Maryland and challenges for the year ahead.

Secretary Spellings and Michel Zajur, president of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, hosted an education policy roundtable with Rep. Bobby Scott, educators and business leaders at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond. Secretary Spellings highlighted Virginia's contributions to the accountability effort and noted its progress toward No Child Left Behind goals.

Deputy Secretary Simon in Indianapolis praised the hard work of students and educators in raising state test scores and meeting Adequate Yearly Progress under No Child Left Behind. He also discussed the Differentiated Accountability Program pilot, which will allow states -- after meeting four specific eligibility requirements -- to design a more nuanced system to distinguish between schools in need of dramatic intervention and those that are closer to meeting goals.

If you think getting out of debt means extremely painful financial cut backs or austerity budgets, think again. It can be done with some really simple financial planning tips and methods that many people have used to eliminate their debt, without having to sell their first borns.

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If your current financial situation is full of twists and turns and you need a break and some ease in order to avoid bankruptcy, debt consolidation can buy you some time so you can wait till your income stabilizes and you can honor your obligations. Learn how debt consolidation brings debt relief to your complex credit problems.

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With Christmas a dim and fast fading memory its time to turn your attention towards choosing a holiday in the sun where you can forget all those Yuletide debit card purchases and uncleared credit card balances you left behind. Or did you?