111.   He called on Congress to approve money to build more schools, hire more teachers, reduce class sizes and upgrade dilapidated schools.

112.   He got a grant from the Canada Council and hired a teacher, Bill Neill, who still works with him.

113.   He urged approval of money to build or remodel schools, hire new teachers, pay for after-school programs and provide tax deductions for college.

114.   In a bill written earlier this month, House Republicans would kill his plans to help communities hire new teachers and repair schools.

115.   Included were increases for hiring teachers, modernizing schools and operating after-school centers.

116.   Instead, each college within the university functions independently, admitting and housing students, supervising their courses and hiring teachers.

117.   On Capitol Hill, Democrats are battling for specific funds to hire new teachers and repair crumbling schools.

118.   --On education, the White House wants money to hire new teachers and rebuild crumbling schools, while Republicans support vouchers and greater local control.

119.   School officials hiring new teachers this year had to act fast to snap up any applicants they liked.

120.   School districts that have not had a problem hiring teachers this year fear the need might become more urgent in the next couple of years due to substantial retirements.