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| − | The [[United States]] '''Secretary of Education''' is the head of the [[Department of Education]]. He or she establishes policy, administers, & coordinates federal aid to education at all levels. The Secretary of Education is | + | The [[United States]] '''Secretary of Education''' is the head of the [[Department of Education]]. He or she establishes policy, administers, & coordinates federal aid to education at all levels. The Secretary of Education is a member of the President's cabinet. Currently, [[Miguel Cardona]] is the secretary of Education. |
| − | Former Secretary Margaret Spellings partnered with states to implement and enforce the No Child Left Behind Act, which | + | Former Secretary Margaret Spellings, who served under [[U.S. President]] [[George W. Bush]], partnered with states to implement and enforce the No Child Left Behind Act, which Bush signed into law. It committed American schools to bringing all students up to grade level or better in reading and math by 2014 through high amounts of standardized testing. The program failed to achieve its goals. |
| − | Lefist U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] announced [[Arne Duncan]] as the next Secretary of Education.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Dec16/0,4670,Obama1140,00.html</ref> and Duncan was Confirmed on January 22, 2009. Republican President nominated the conservative [[Betsy DeVos]] after his election in 2016, and she served as the secretary from 2017 to 2020. | + | Lefist U.S. President [[Barack Hussein Obama]] announced [[Arne Duncan]] as the next Secretary of Education.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Dec16/0,4670,Obama1140,00.html</ref> and Duncan was Confirmed on January 22, 2009. Republican President nominated the conservative [[Betsy DeVos]] after his election in 2016, and she served as the secretary under President [[Donald Trump]] from 2017 to 2020. |
| − | == Previous | + | == Previous Secretaries of Education == |
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Latest revision as of 15:23, March 16, 2023
The United States Secretary of Education is the head of the Department of Education. He or she establishes policy, administers, & coordinates federal aid to education at all levels. The Secretary of Education is a member of the President's cabinet. Currently, Miguel Cardona is the secretary of Education.
Former Secretary Margaret Spellings, who served under U.S. President George W. Bush, partnered with states to implement and enforce the No Child Left Behind Act, which Bush signed into law. It committed American schools to bringing all students up to grade level or better in reading and math by 2014 through high amounts of standardized testing. The program failed to achieve its goals.
Lefist U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama announced Arne Duncan as the next Secretary of Education.[1] and Duncan was Confirmed on January 22, 2009. Republican President nominated the conservative Betsy DeVos after his election in 2016, and she served as the secretary under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2020.
Previous Secretaries of Education
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Shirley Hufstedler | November 30, 1979 – January 20, 1981 |
| Terrel Bell | January 22, 1981 – January 20, 1985 |
| William J. Bennett | February 6, 1985 – 1988 |
| Lauro Cavazos | September 20, 1988 – December 12, 1990 |
| Lamar Alexander | March 22, 1991 – January 20, 1993 |
| Richard Riley | January 21, 1993 – January 20, 2001 |
| Roderick Paige | January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2005 |
| Margaret Spellings | January 20, 2005 – January 20, 2009 |
| Arne Duncan | January 20, 2009 – January 1, 2016 |
| John King Jr. | March 14, 2016 – January 20, 2017 |
| Betsy DeVos | February 7, 2017-2020 |
| Miguel Cardona | }
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