The [[United States]] '''Secretary of Education''' is the head of the [[United States Education Department|Education Department]]. He or she establishes policy, administers, & coordinates federal aid to education at all levels. The Secretary of Education is also a member of the President's cabinet. Currently ''Margaret Spellings'' is the secretary of Education. Secretary Spellings has partnered with states to implement and enforce the ''[[No Child Left Behind Act]]'', which commits our schools to bringing all students up to grade level or better in reading and math by 2014.
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== Previous Secretary’s of Education: ==
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Shirley Hufstedler: ''November 30, 1979 - January 20, 1981''
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Terrel Bell: ''January 22, 1981 - January 20, 1985''
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William J. Bennett: ''February 6, 1985 – 1988''
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Lauro Cavazos: ''September 20, 1988 - December 12, 1990''
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Lamar Alexander: ''March 22, 1991 - January 20, 1993''
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Richard Riley: ''January 21, 1993 - January 20, 2001''
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Roderick Paige: ''January 20, 2001 - January 20, 2005''
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Margaret Spellings: ''January 20, 2005 – present''