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The secretary serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States, and the federal government, on policies, programs, and activities related to all education in the United States. As a member of the Cabinet of the United States , the secretary is sixteenth in the line of succession to the presidency .
DeVos believes education in the United States should encourage the proliferation of charter schools and open up private schools to more students via financial assistance programs, often called vouchers. She has stated that education is "a closed system, a closed industry, a closed market. It's a monopoly, a dead end."
Following Rod Paige's departure as Secretary of Education, Spellings was nominated to that position by President George W. Bush on November 17, 2004, [4] confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 20, 2005, which also marked the beginning of Bush's second presidential term, [5] and ceremonially sworn in on January 31 the same year. [6]
Common practice these days is for companies to steer clear of gender-specific job titles, or ones that have politically incorrect undertones, to avoid any chance of discrimination. Show comments ...
A post shared on X claims President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert as the next secretary of education. Verdict: False There is no evidence to suggest anyone ...
Trump’s education secretary could potentially be tasked with overseeing the department’s demise after the president-elect repeatedly called for abolishing the agency on the campaign trail.
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Education by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.As of September 9, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 12 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have nominees, and 1 appointment has been made that does not ...
Trump has called McMahon a “fierce advocate” for parents’ rights and said she would work hard as education secretary to expand universal school choice – an umbrella term that refers to ...