President Bush has now named candidates for most of the top jobs in the Department of Education, but it could be months before the Senate confirms all those nominees.
Confirmed (date confirmed):
Secretary Rod Paige, Jan. 20
Deputy Secretary William D. Hansen, May 22
Nominated (date nominated):
Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education: Carol D’Amico, March 23
Undersecretary: Eugene W. Hickok, April 30
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education: Susan Neumann, April 30
Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement: Grover J. “Russ” Whitehurst, April 30
General Counsel: Brian Jones, April 30
Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs: Becky Campoverde, June 5
Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs: Laurie Rich, June 12
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: Robert Pasternack, June 21
Commissioner, Rehabilitative Services Administration: Joanne M. Wilson, June 21
Announced (date announced):
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights: Gerald A. Reynolds, June 25
Yet to be announced:
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education
Chief Financial Officer
Commissioner of Education Statistics*
NOTE: *This job, which has been held by Gary W. Phillips on an acting basis since 1999, is a political appointment with a fixed term of four years.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education
