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| − | The [[United States]] '''Secretary of Education''' is the head of the Education Department. The Secretary of Education is also a member of the Presidents 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. | + | The [[United States]] '''Secretary of Education''' is the head of the 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 Presidents 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. |
Revision as of 17:04, October 10, 2007
The United States Secretary of Education is the head of the 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 Presidents 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.
Previous Secretary’s of Education:
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 – present