{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2016-12-23-pt1-PgE1735-6", "2016-12-23", 114, 2, null, null, "IN RECOGNITION OF THE SPENCE SCHOOL", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1735", "E1736", "[{\"name\": \"Carolyn B. Maloney\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "162 Cong. Rec. E1735", "Congressional Record, Volume 162 Issue 183 (Friday, December 23, 2016)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 183 (Friday, December 23, 2016)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1735-E1736]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                  IN RECOGNITION OF THE SPENCE SCHOOL\n\n                                  _____\n\n                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY\n\n                              of new york\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Friday, December 23, 2016\n\n  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize\nThe Spence School of New York on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.\nThe Spence School has advanced the education of young women\ntremendously since its founding.\n  The Spence School was established in 1892 by Clara Spence with the\nmission of providing young girls a solid educational foundation, which\nwas a revolutionary idea for that time. Since then, thousands of young\nfemale students have been given a rigorous education that not only\nbuilds knowledge, but also character and spirit, and puts young women\non a path to a college education.\n  Clara Spence was a social rights activist in the late 19th and early\n20th century who aimed to solve class and social problems. Her ideals\nare embodied in The Spence School's motto, which reads: ``Non scholae\nsed vitae\n\n[[Page E1736]]\n\ndiscimus,'' or ``Not for school but for life we learn.'' Clara Spence\npreached virtue and care to her students and children around her to\ninspire them to grow up and affect change. Her care and careful\nplanning still live in the actions of the school to this day. That is\nwhy the school's mission statement aims for a ``lifelong transformation\nof self and the world with purpose, passion and perspective.''\n  During its 125 years, The Spence School developed a reputation for\nexcellence in education. It has shown a commitment to helping all women\nby continually educating those of diverse backgrounds. The school's\ncommitment to helping women of all backgrounds can be seen in both the\n5 million dollar tuition assistance it annually gives, which allows for\n20% of the student body to receive aid, as well as its many\npartnerships with non-profit organizations to recruit girls from all\nover New York City.\n  Over the years, The Spence School has become an intrinsic part of the\nUpper East Side community in New York City. Many local parents,\nincluding me, have had their daughters educated at this top\ninstitution. We have seen amazing success from the students of Spence,\nincluding frequent admission to top universities such as the University\nof Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, the\nUniversity of Chicago and many more.\n  As a former educator, I understand just how far a strong education\ncan go to help young women succeed and grow. The National Center for\nEducation Statistics reports that women made up 57% of college students\nin 2013. This is thanks to the work of passionate educators and schools\nsuch as The Spence School, which are working to give women the equal\nchance in life that Clara Spence sought after for her first class of\ngirls more than a century ago.\n  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my distinguished colleagues join me in\nrecognizing the amazing contributions to academic and civil life that\nThe Spence School provides to the young girls of the Greater New York\nCity area on its 125th anniversary.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2016-12-23-pt1-PgE1735-6"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.3837189869955182, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}