John B. King

Read our coverage of the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education, who served from 2016 to 2017.

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Education Secretary John B. King Jr. speaks at the White House in Washington in this Sept. 29, 2016 file photo.
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.
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Acting U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. testifies before the Senate education committee on Capitol Hill as it considers whether to confirm him as head of the Education Department.
Acting U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. testifies before the Senate education committee on Capitol Hill as it considers whether to confirm him as head of the Education Department.
Eric Kruszewski for Education Week
Federal Meet John B. King Jr., Who Will Be Acting U.S. Secretary of Education
A former New York state commissioner of education, he will take the reins at the U.S. Department of Education following Secretary Arne Duncan's departure in December.
Stephen Sawchuk, October 2, 2015
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan takes the stage before President Barack Obama arrives for a town hall with high school juniors, seniors and their parents at North High School in Des Moines on Sept. 14, 2015, to discuss college access and affordability.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan takes the stage before President Barack Obama arrives for a town hall with high school juniors, seniors and their parents at North High School in Des Moines last month.
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Federal Arne Duncan to Step Down as Ed. Sec., John King to Head Up Department
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will step down in December.
Alyson Klein, October 2, 2015
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Federal Senior ED Adviser King on NCLB, Race to Top, and Coming In As Things Wind Down
What are John King's plans and priorities as the Obama administration draws to a close?
Alyson Klein, March 11, 2015
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6 min read
States Reactions to John King's Departure From New York Reveal Sharp Divide
Now that New York State Education Commissioner John King is leaving his post to join the U.S. Department of Education, disparate opinions of his work are on full display.
Andrew Ujifusa, December 11, 2014
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School & District Management Video Midday Keynote–Leadership Secrets for a Successful Journey - Roadmaps to Common Core Success
March 29, 2013
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