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Position:
Secretary - Education
The U.S. Department of Education establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education. It assists the president in executing his or her education policies for the nation and in implementing laws enacted by Congress. The department's mission is to serve U.S. students, to ensure that all have equal access to education, and to promote excellence in the nation's public schools. It is the job of the secretary to see that these missions are carried out effectively. The secretary is responsible for ensuring that this happens.
Type of Appointment/Position: Presidential with Senate confirmation
Nominee's Background:
longtime advocate for children founder of the Childrens' Defense Fund African-American, who started public life in the civil rights movement, with committment to real equality
Nominating Speech:
To research this nominee, please look for them on the
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Progressive Criteria:
The Education Department will
Support true academic standards and reject punitive standardized testing that deprives schools of funding solely because of low test scores;
Support not penalize school districts that need extra help because they have many poor, minority or immigrant students;
Work to restore public education as an effective vehicle for social mobility, as it has been for so much of our country's history;
Open up many routes to higher education;
Improve teacher pay, dignity and respect;
Reject voucher systems and other privatization schemes;
Protect our students from commercial influences and marketing in their schools;
Understand that in addition to training for good jobs, the public education system must educate responsible, engaged citizens.
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Comments so far:
June 28, 2005
Eileen Siedman -
Marian Wright Edelman has demonstrated her ability to
organize and manage important organizations. In
addition, she understands the critical role of education
and the federal responsibility for working with state and
local governments to provide educational opportunities
for students and teachers. Highly qualified to be
Secretary of Education.
added link:
June 25, 2005
Wendy -
She has a long track record of caring about children. she would be wonderful
October 19, 2004
Amy Morrison -
Please change her name to Marion Wright Edelman (both last names are misspelled.) Thank you
October 17, 2004
Gary Kleppe -
Um, I think it's "Wright," not white.
added link: Progressive Democrats of Illinois
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