Rod Paige: First Black Education Secretary

Rod Paige, the first African American U.S. Education Secretary, passed away at 92. Known for his work on No Child Left Behind, he was a trailblazer in education, from coaching at Jackson State to leading Houstons school district. His legacy includes challenging low expectations and advocating for equal educational opportunities. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.