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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 journalist, documentarian, educator. Former staffer in LB Johnson White House. Outstanding human being with a great mind and principles that we need in the U. S. Cabinet.
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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:
September 10, 2005
Anonymous -
Bill Moyers is unafraid to get "in the face"
of those who are trying to kill our democracy-
and our freedoms. George Orwell would love
his spiritual beauty and plain talk, no doublespeak
here, just truth. Lovely truth.
June 3, 2005
Alan Kobrin -
Bill Moyers is a consummate public educator on topics deep, wide and often complex.
He has the requisite knowledge and credentials to be perhaps the best Sec. of Education ever. Besides his firsthand knowledge of our political and media systems, he has clearly demonstrated his ability to bring an enlightened progressive message to millions of people with both clarity and depth. His regard for the people as stewards of democracy greatly inform his ablilty as an educator and leader.
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November 2, 2004
Ben Plybon -
A brilliant, thoughtful man; very well informed about current issues.
October 29, 2004
John Yargo -
As a longtime reader and viewer of Bill Moyers work, I could think of noone better than Bill Moyers for secretary of education. A man of faith and great intellect. Bill is one of the most sensible voices in our national debate. He is a true patriot. He brings honor and dignity to the profession of journalism. A profession I might add that is truly in decline. Bill is a patriot and would carry his position with honor.
John Yargo,citizen
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