Bush Picks Texas Lawyer for New Ed. Dept. Post
President Bush intends to nominate for a senior Department of Education position a generous Texas Republican donor who has a long history of involvement in education and strong ties to the president.
On May 20, the White House announced the president’s plans to name Thomas W. Luce III, who founded the group Just for the Kids, as the assistant secretary for planning, evaluation, and policy development. That job was created this year as part of a reorganization by Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. Among the job’s responsibilities will be oversight of the department’s annual budget proposal. The appointment of Mr. Luce will require Senate confirmation.
Meanwhile, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on May 18 unanimously backed the promotion of Raymond J. Simon to become the new deputy secretary, the department’s No. 2 position. Mr. Simon, a former educator and state schools chief in Arkansas, has been serving since December 2003 as the assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education. He has been acting...
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