Rod Paige, Education Secretary Who Defended ‘No Child Left Behind,’ Dies at 92
The New York Times • 12/10/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
Rod Paige, the first Black U.S. Education Secretary and a key defender of the No Child Left Behind Act, has died at the age of 92, according to The New York Times. He resigned from his position amid disagreements over the education policy implemented during George W. Bush's presidency.
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