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	Record Group Number:	000402
	Series/Collection Number:	.S 2190
	Creator:	Florida. Dept. of Education.
	Title, Dates:	Commissioner's of Education speech files, 1987-1994.
	Amount:	3.50 cubic ft.
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	Biographical/Historical:	The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction was created by the 1868 Constitution. In the 1885 Constitution, the Superintendent became an elected official. The Superintendent headed the Dept. of Public Instruction (1869-1938) and the State Dept. of Education (1939-1968). Under the 1968 Constitution, the name was changed to Commissioner of Education and the position became one of the elected Cabinet posts. The Commissioner heads the Dept. of Education and serves as chief state school officer.
	Summary:	This series consists of files of speeches by Education Commissioners Betty Castor (1987-1994) Douglas Jamerson (1994-1995) or their representatives. The speeches were presented statewide, either live or by video recordings, before business, civic, cultural, educational (state and national), legislative, medical, political, and religious organizations, as well as at conferences, conventions and commencement addresses. The speeches focused on a multitude of topics: school volunteerism; women in leadership positions; educational technology; college board requirements; the importance of math and science in education; the importance of reading and literacy in the schools and at home; the Newspaper in Education program; drug-free schools and drug prevention programs; school improvement programs; migrant education in Florida; children's mental health issues; nutrition; and crime prevention. Both Commissioners actively participated in educational awards programs honoring Florida's Teacher of the Year, Top Scholars, Principals, and Environmental Education.
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	Subject Access Fields:	Castor, Betty, 1941- Jamerson, Douglas L. Commissioner of Education. Florida. Dept. of Education. Florida. Office of Commissioner of Education. Academic achievement Florida Adult education Florida. African Americans Education --Statistics. Florida African Americans Education. Florida Art in education Florida Business education Florida College students Florida Community colleges Florida Continuing education Florida County school systems Florida Early childhood education Florida Education Florida Education Administration. Florida Education Curricula Florida Education Evaluation Education Standards Florida Education Societies, etc. Educational law and legislation Florida Educational technology Florida. Minorities Education Florida National school lunch program Physical education and training Florida Readiness for school Florida Rural schools Florida Scholarships Florida School management and organization Florida Schools Florida Science Study and teaching Florida Teachers Florida Technical education Florida Universities and colleges Florida Universities and colleges--Students Vocational education Florida Women in education Florida. Women school administrators Florida. Women teachers Florida Speeches. aat Florida.
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