Lamar Alexander
Read our coverage of the fifth U.S. Secretary of Education, who served from 1999 to 1993
Lamar Alexander, Fifth U.S. Education Secretary: Biography and Achievements
Background and highlights of Lamar Alexander's tenure as the fifth U.S. Secretary of Education.
Federal
Opinion
NCLB Lessons
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., says that while NCLB has been a noble experiment, most decisions about education should be local.
Federal
NEA Likes Senate GOP's Bill to Overhaul NCLB
Count the National Education Association as a fan (for the most part) of the No Child Left Behind Act renewal bill put forth last month by Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.
Education
Opinion
Sen. Alexander Reaches Out To Education Bloggers
Watch out, mainstream education reporters. The bloggers are catching up with you.
Federal
Alexander Sidesteps Tradition, Lands Ed. Committee Slot
Former Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander got his wish this month: a seat on the Senate committee that oversees education policy.
School & District Management
Opinion
A Compass in the Storm
What does it take to form effective school-business partnerships at a time of concerns about excess commercialism in schools?
Education
the 2002 election
Former Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander moved a step closer to joining the Senate last week, when he defeated his opponent in Tennessee's gop primary.
Education
Federal File
One former U.S. secretary envisions a system where teachers are paid up to $100,000 a year based on performance, the federal government hands its reins to states, and students attend any school they choose.
Federal
In Ending GOP Bid, Alexander Remains Mum on Future Plans
Former Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander last week ended his bid for the 1996 Republican presidential nomination.
Federal
Alexander Has Change of Heart On Federal Role
Lamar Alexander presented President Bush with a strategy Mr. Alexander later called "the American education agenda for the rest of this century."
Federal
Ballot Box: Former Education Secretaries Join Forces in Alexander Campaign
Former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett endorsed former Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander for the 1996 Republican presidential nomination.
Federal
1996 Presidential Candidates: Profiles and Education Policy
Read more about the education records and proposed policies of the candidates.
Federal
AFT Affiliate in New York Among Top Backers of Clinton Campaign
The political-action committee of New York State United Teachers has been the second most important source of campaign financing for President Clinton.
Federal
Alexander Declares Candidacy for 1996 G.O.P. Nomination
Lamar Alexander, who served as Secretary of Education under President George Bush, will seek the 1996 Republican Presidential nomination.
Federal
Former Secretaries Urge Abolishing E.D.
Two former Secretaries of Education urged a House panel last week to abolish the agency they once managed.