- Margaret Spellings
As the first mother of school-aged children to serve as Education Secretary, Spellings has a special appreciation for the hopes and concerns of American families. She has been a leader in reform to make education more innovative and responsive. Prior to her tenure as Education Secretary, Spellings served as Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, where she helped create the No Child Left Behind Act.
- Diane Ravitch
Diane Ravitch 's June 7 Gadfly article took the New York City Department of Education to task for hyping the most recent reading scores for students in More...
- Raymond Simon
Raymond Simon is an American educator and the current United States Deputy Secretary of Education. Simon leads the Office of the Deputy Secretary (ODS) which serves the administration of Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. Simon was nominated by U.S. President George W. Bush and confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 2005. He is primarily focused on the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act that aims at reforming primary and secondary education.
- Lauro Cavazos
L auro F. Cavazos (PhD '54, physiology) has devoted his life and his career to medicine and education, consistently breaking new ground along the way. Dr. Cavazos is a sixth-generation Texan who earned his BA and MA in zoology from Texas Tech University before earning his doctorate from Iowa State University. His academic career has been focused largely on medical education and research, and he is a recognized expert in several medical disciplines.
- Terrel Bell
Terrel Howard Bell (November 11, 1921 - June 22, 1996) was the Secretary of Education in the Cabinet of President Ronald Reagan.
- Francis V. Barnes
Francis V. Barnes was the Secretary of Education for the Pennsylvania Department of Education from 2004 to 2005. He was appointed in July, 2004 by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. He is the first African American to hold the position. Barnes graduated from Slippery Rock University with a BS in Education, and letter earned an MEd and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh. He also serves on the Board of Trustees at the Pennsylvania State University.
- Madeleine M. Kunin
Madeleine May Kunin (born September 28 1933) is a Swiss-American diplomat and politician. She was the Governor of Vermont from 1985 until 1991, as a member of the Democratic Party. She also served as United States Ambassador to Switzerland from 1996 to 1999.She was Vermont's first and, to date, only female governor as well as the first Jewish governor of Vermont. She was born in Zurich to a Jewish family, and moved to the United States as a child.
- Reyes Tamez
Reyes Tamez Guerra is a prominent Mexican immunochemist. He is a former rector of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) who served as Secretary of Education in the cabinet of Vicente Fox.
- Cheri Yecke
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D. is a conservative politician who has been involved in attempts to teach creationism in science classes. She holds a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Hawaii; a master's of science degree in teaching from the University of Wisconsin; and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. Dr.
- Lamar Alexander
"One of the key ways we can reduce high gas prices is by providing more support for the basic science and research that will help us innovate our way to clean energy independence," said Alexander, who on May 9th in Oak Ridge proposed a new Manhattan Project for clean energy independence. "Research funding through the America COMPETES Act will help us reach the breakthroughs necessary to get us off foreign oil and onto the clean energy technologies that we can produce right here in America.
- Edilberto de Jesus
Edilberto C. de Jesus, appointed as ninth president of the Far Eastern University in the City of Manila, Philippines (1995-2002). On September 16, 2002, he was appointed by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Secretary of Education to replace Sec. Raul Roco, who earlier resigned the cabinet post.
- Alejandro Roces
Alejandro Roces was born in Manila 13 July, 1924. During his freshman year in the University of Arizona, he won Best Short Story for "We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers." Along with "We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers, My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken" was also listed as Martha Foley’s Best American Stories among the most distinctive for 1948 and 1951. He was a captain in Marking's Guerillas during the Marcos regime and later on, ran a column in the Manila Chronicle, …
- Michael P. Jackson
On March 10, 2005, Michael P. Jackson was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In this role, Mr. Jackson serves as DHS’ chief operating officer, with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations. Mr. Jackson served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from May 2001 to August 2003. As Deputy Secretary, Mr.
- David Leebron
Mr. David W. Leebron 07/2004 N/A CEO/Executive Director Experience David W. Leebron was appointed the seventh President of Rice University in 2004, where he is also Professor of Political Science. He grew up in Philadelphia and graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College in 1976. He attended Harvard Law School, and in his second year was elected President of the Harvard Law Review.
- Porfirio Muñoz Ledo
Porfirio Alejandro Muñoz Ledo y Lazo de la Vega is a Mexican politician. He is one of the founders of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). Muñoz Ledo studied law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) from 1951 to 1955 and later pursued graduate studies at the University of Paris. He served as a member of the cabinets of presidents Luis Echeverría as Secretary of Labor (1972-1975); and Jose Lopez Portillo as Secretary of Education (1976-1977).
- Jaime Torres Bodet
Jaime Torres Bodet was a prominent Mexican politician and writer who served in the executive cabinet of three Presidents of Mexico. A native of Mexico City, Torres Bodet was appointed Secretary of Public Education by President Manuel Ávila Camacho, then he served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of President Miguel Alemán. In 1958 he was appointed to served as Secretary of Public Education, this time under President Adolfo López Mateos.
- Ezequiel Padilla Peñaloza
Ezequiel Padilla Peñaloza was a Mexican statesman. Born in Coyuca de Catalán, Guerrero, he served in the Senate, as Attorney General in 1928, as Secretary of Education from 1928 - 1930, as ambassador to Hungary from 1930 - 1932, and as Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 1940 - 1945. His appointment to the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs by President Manuel Ávila Camacho marked an end to the Post-Revolutionary domination of politicians from the North of the country.
- Agustín Yáñez
Agustín Yáñez was a notable Mexican writer and politician who served as Governor of Jalisco and Secretary of Public Education during Gustavo Díaz Ordaz's presidency. He is the author of numerous books and the recipient, in 1952 as member of the "Academía Mexicana de la Lengua", in 1958 of the French Legion of Honor, in 1973, of the "Premio Nacional de las Letras".
- Aarón Sáenz Garza
Aarón Sáenz Garza was a Mexican politician. He was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León. Sáenz Garza served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs and as Governor of Nuevo León. President Pascual Ortiz Rubio appointed him Secretary of Public Education on February 1930. He was also known as the "king of Mexican sugar", founding a dynasty which survives until this date, led by his son Aaron Saenz Couret and grandson Aaron Saenz Hirschfeld, …
- Humberto Moreira Valdés
Humberto Moreira Valdés is the current Governor of the State of Coahuila (2005-2011). His parents, Rubén Moreira and Evangelina Valdés. Father of four sons: José Eduardo, Rubén Humberto, Alba Elena and Joaquín Felipe. Graduated in 1985, from the Meritorious Escuela Normal de Coahuila obtaining his degree as a Professor Primary Education. Graduated with a B.A. in Middle School Education, from the Escuela Normal Superior de Coahuila, specializing in Social Sciences.
- Samuel Ramos
Dr. Samuel Ramos was a Mexican philosopher and writer. Ramos was born in Zitácuaro, Michoacán and in 1909 entered the Colegio de San Nicolás in Hidalgo. He published his first works in the school's student publication "Flor de Loto". In 1915 he began to study philosophy under the tutelage of his mentor Doctor José Torres Orozco. He spent 1915, his first year of medical school in Morelia, …
- William J. Bennett
William Bennett, a self-appointed moral compass for America, has been a key right-wing player for decades. He is the founder of a string of advocacy groups that promote conservative social policies and hawkish foreign policies, including Americans For Victory over Terrorism and Empower America. Bennett first rose to prominence in the early 1980s when he was appointed to head the National Endowment for the Humanities, and then later -- in 1985 -- to be Secretary of Education.
- Charles Zogby
Charles Zogby Charles Zogby has years of policy experience at both state and national levels. He is presently working in the private sector as the senior Vice President of Education and Policy for K12 Inc.
- Sandy Kress
Sandy Kress . [Source: Publicity photo] Sandy Kress , Bush’s unpaid education adviser, meets with the president in his hotel on Longboat Key, Florida, to brief him on their planned 9 a.m. visit to the Emma E. Booker Elementary School in nearby Sarasota. With them are Secretary of Education Rod Paige , Bush’s senior adviser Karl Rove, and White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card.
- Rod Paige
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- Strayer University
Strayer University ’s Global Region is seeking dedicated and reliable individuals for the position of Student Accounts Representative to communicate with students and sponsors regarding financing options, manage sponsorships and related billing activities, and provide general support to the Business Office. This position will be located at the actual physical facility and is not an online/web-based position.
- Helena Cain
Helena Cain is a Cylon Helena Cain is a Final Five Cylon Helena Cain is a Human/Cylon Hybrid Helena Cain is an Original Series Cylon Admiral Helena Cain , hailing from the colony Tauron , is the commander of the Mercury class battlestar Pegasus during the Fall of the Twelve Colonies . She is a hard woman not afraid of hard decisions and unflinching in her will to do what she sees as right.
- Alan Bersin
Alan Bersin Secretary of Education, State of California Sacramento, CA
- Erika Harold
Erika proudly sports her Harvard T-shirt. Already accepted, she will enroll after completing her reign. But if Erika Harold has made a few waves since becoming Miss America in September, her biggest has been over a re-definition of her platform. Initially, Erika chose to promote violence prevention--something she was all too well acquainted with. As she explains it: In ninth grade, I was the victim of pervasive and severe racial and sexual harassment.
- Robert R. Davila
Robert Davila will be formally installed as Gallaudet University ’s interim president today. The 74-year-old remained on campus for a month after he was first named to the post in December. It had been shut down by protesters for days and divided over the presidency. This week Davila announced his selection of Dr. Stephen Weiner as Gallaudet’ s new provost. He'll take over for Dr. Michael Moore who has served as interim provost.
- Miguel A. Cardenas
Miguel A. Cardenas ( www.miguelcardenas.com ) Miguel A. Cardenas is the Founder and Executive Director of the International Training Center (ITC) and its multi-national network of users. Dr. Cardenas is the creator of the titles and themes of the widely recognized ITC multilingual satellite videoconferences, and owner of its copyrights. He is a graduate of San Diego State University, where he obtained a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering “Summa Cum Laude.”
- Senator James Horne
Senator James Horne , Advisory Board. Mr. Horne has more than 25 years of experience in public service, public relations, marketing and the political arena. Mr. Horne served as the first Secretary of Education for the State of Florida when Governor Jeb Bush signed legislation implementing the reorganization of Florida’s education and Mr. Horne was also appointed as the Commissioner of Education for the State of Florida by Governor Bush.
- Julie Foudy
Julie Foudy is accustomed to wearing many hats. Soccer fans know her as the longtime captain and class clown of the Women's National Team, a team she led on and off the field for nearly two decades. She led them to gold medals and World Cup titles. She led them through contentious contract negotiations with the federation which included a strike or two, and through the formation and cessation of a professional league.
- Ted Sanders
Ted Sanders Currently president of the Education Commission of the States, Ted Sanders has extensive experience as an educator, including in the classroom; chief state school officer in three states; acting U.S. Secretary of Education; and most recently, University President of Southern Illinois University.
- Scott Himelstein
Scott Himelstein � Sacramento, California Scott Himelstein is the Acting Secretary of Education for the State of California. In 1994, Scott formed the National Even Start Association to provide a forum to meet the unique needs of Even Start Family Literacy Providers and to advocate for the Even Start Family Literacy program.
- Eugene W. Hickok
Eugene W. Hickok Eugene W. Hickok is Senior Policy Director at Dutko Worldwide, a government relations and public policy firm in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, Gene served at the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education under President George W. Bush. He also served as Under Secretary of Education for President Bush. For six years he was Secretary of Education for Pennsylvania. Read the Full Biography . . .
- Ernesto Zedillo
Dr. Ernesto Zedillo Dr. Ernesto Zedillo is director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization and former President of Mexico. Prior to his presidency he served as deputy director at Mexico's Central Bank and secretary of economic programming and the budget. In this capacity he contributed to the successful economic reforms undertaken by the federal government during the early 1990s.
- Chad P. Wick
Chad Wick , President and CEO KnowledgeWorks Foundation
- Lisette M. Mondello
Lisette M. Mondello was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) September 6, 2005, and confirmed by the United States Senate on November 3, 2005. As Assistant Secretary, Ms. Mondello represents and advises the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on matters relating to media and public affairs.
- Ricardo J. Soto
Ricardo Soto is Of Counsel in the Schools and Special Education Practice Group of Best Best & Krieger LLP. Mr. Soto has practiced in the area of school law, with a particular emphasis on school accountability, charter schools, employment issues, special education and student issues, for over ten years. During that period, Mr. Soto has also been involved in issues concerning higher education, the Fair Political Practices Act, the Brown Act and redistricting election districts.