John B. King
Read our coverage of the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education, who served from 2016 to 2017.
John B. King Jr., Tenth U.S. Education Secretary: Biography and Achievements
Background and highlights of John B. King Jr.'s tenure as the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education.
School Climate & Safety
Video
Obama Ed. Sec. John King: How to Make School Safe for Students With Trauma
A former education secretary has some suggestions for making schools a safe space for students dealing with trauma.
Teaching
Q&A
Obama Ed. Sec. John King: Teachers Can't Be Bombarded With Reforms
He describes life through the lens of the teachers who shaped him, and reflects on his time leading the nation's education agency.
Federal
Opinion
Arne Duncan and John King: Musk and Trump Are at War With Public Education
Two former ed. secretaries explain what’s at stake in dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.
Federal
What 3 Former Education Secretaries Think of Their Old Department's Future
Though President Donald Trump’s first-term proposal to end the agency didn't materialize, he renewed the campaign promise last year.
Federal
Catching Up: John B. King Jr. on Trump, ESSA, and Heading Back to the Classroom
King has some big worries about how his successor, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, is handling civil rights enforcement.
Federal
Video
A Conversation With John B. King Jr.
Former U.S. Secretary of Education and current The Education Trust President John B. King Jr. discusses federal education policy in this 2017 interview.
Federal
Watch John King Talk Vouchers, Trump Budget in Facebook Live Interview
Education Week correspondent Kavitha Cardoza sat down with former U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr., who sharply criticized cuts to education programs proposed by President Donald Trump.
Federal
John B. King, Jr. to Lead The Education Trust
King, who served as President Barack Obama's education secretary, will be only the second leader in Ed Trust's history.
Federal
Opinion
A Dispatch From the Outgoing U.S. Education Secretary
In his final Commentary as education secretary, John B. King Jr. considers the state of American schooling.
Federal
Q&A
Exit Interview: Ed. Sec. John B. King Jr. Talks Legacy and Election Aftermath
King talked about everything from the Obama administration's imprint on education policy to the bullying and harassment that has happened in schools since the election.
Federal
John B. King Jr.: Supporters of Public Schools Must Put Aside Their Differences
King's year-long tenure has been marked by big fights between different groups, all of whom consider themselves advocates of public education.
Federal
Ed. Dept. Releases Resources for Young People Exiting the Juvenile-Justice System
The new set of materials includes a guide for those leaving juvenile-justice facilities, a toolkit for administators and other educators to assist youth in the juvenile-justice system.
Federal
U.S. Secretary John King to States: End Corporal Punishment in Schools
"The use of corporal punishment can hinder the creation of a positive school climate by focusing on punitive measures to address student misbehavior rather than positive behavioral interventions and supports," King wrote in a letter to state officials.
Every Student Succeeds Act
GOP Lawmakers to John King: Take Back Your Draft ESSA Spending Rules
Over two dozen GOP members of Congress want the U.S. Department of Education to rescind its proposed spending rules for the Every Student Succeeds Act.