Rod Paige, First Black US Education Secretary, Passes

Rod Paige, the first African American U.S. Secretary of Education, passed away at 92. He was instrumental in implementing the No Child Left Behind policy. Paige, a former football coach and education administrator, was praised by President Bush for challenging low expectations and ensuring equal opportunities in education. 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.