/john-b-king John B. King en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:21:17 GMT /policy-politics/catching-up-john-b-king-jr-on-trump-essa-and-heading-back-to-the-classroom/2017/09 King has some big worries about how his successor, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, is handling civil rights enforcement. Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:21:17 GMT /policy-politics/catching-up-john-b-king-jr-on-trump-essa-and-heading-back-to-the-classroom/2017/09 /policy-politics/john-b-king-jr-tenth-u-s-education-secretary-biography-and-achievements/2017/08 Background and highlights of John B. King Jr.'s tenure as the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:43:44 GMT /policy-politics/john-b-king-jr-tenth-u-s-education-secretary-biography-and-achievements/2017/08 /policy-politics/video-a-conversation-with-john-b-king-jr/2017/03 Former U.S. Secretary of Education and current The Education Trust President John B. King Jr. discusses federal education policy in this 2017 interview. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:56:53 GMT /policy-politics/video-a-conversation-with-john-b-king-jr/2017/03 /policy-politics/watch-john-king-talk-vouchers-trump-budget-in-facebook-live-interview/2017/03 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. Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:07:56 GMT /policy-politics/watch-john-king-talk-vouchers-trump-budget-in-facebook-live-interview/2017/03 /policy-politics/john-b-king-jr-to-lead-the-education-trust/2017/02 King, who served as President Barack Obama's education secretary, will be only the second leader in Ed Trust's history, taking over for Kati Haycock, its CEO and founder. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:00:40 GMT /policy-politics/john-b-king-jr-to-lead-the-education-trust/2017/02 /policy-politics/exit-interview-ed-sec-john-b-king-jr-talks-legacy-and-election-aftermath/2017/01 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. Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:32:40 GMT /policy-politics/exit-interview-ed-sec-john-b-king-jr-talks-legacy-and-election-aftermath/2017/01 /policy-politics/john-b-king-jr-supporters-of-public-schools-must-put-aside-their-differences/2016/12 King's year-long tenure has been marked by big fights between different groups, all of whom consider themselves advocates of public education. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:17:04 GMT /policy-politics/john-b-king-jr-supporters-of-public-schools-must-put-aside-their-differences/2016/12 /policy-politics/ed-dept-releases-resources-for-young-people-exiting-the-juvenile-justice-system/2016/12 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. Tue, 06 Dec 2016 16:11:32 GMT /policy-politics/ed-dept-releases-resources-for-young-people-exiting-the-juvenile-justice-system/2016/12 /policy-politics/u-s-secretary-john-king-to-states-end-corporal-punishment-in-schools/2016/11 "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. Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:01:38 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-secretary-john-king-to-states-end-corporal-punishment-in-schools/2016/11 /policy-politics/gop-lawmakers-to-john-king-take-back-your-draft-essa-spending-rules/2016/11 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. Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:38:52 GMT /policy-politics/gop-lawmakers-to-john-king-take-back-your-draft-essa-spending-rules/2016/11 /policy-politics/secretary-john-king-improve-the-quality-of-early-education-not-just-access/2016/11 King plans to say that access to a low-quality early learning program is a, "false promise" and a "missed opportunity" in a speech at the University of Virginia Wednesday. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 13:15:09 GMT /policy-politics/secretary-john-king-improve-the-quality-of-early-education-not-just-access/2016/11 /policy-politics/education-dept-expands-ambassador-program-to-school-counselors/2016/10 "School counselors fill many roles by helping students work through serious social, emotional, academic and personal challenges," Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. said in a statement announcing the expansion. Fri, 28 Oct 2016 11:02:11 GMT /policy-politics/education-dept-expands-ambassador-program-to-school-counselors/2016/10 /policy-politics/john-b-king-jr-goes-back-to-the-classroom-gets-a-lesson-from-students/2016/10 To answer questions about the graduation-rate gap between groups of students, U.S. Secretary of Education John King went straight to the source: high school kids. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 19:17:23 GMT /policy-politics/john-b-king-jr-goes-back-to-the-classroom-gets-a-lesson-from-students/2016/10 /policy-politics/secretary-king-strong-civics-education-helps-prepare-students-to-tackle-inequity/2016/10 More civics education could help kids become the type of citizens who will be able to smartly work against the forces of inequity in their communities, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. planned to say a speech at the National Press Club Wednesday. Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:00:32 GMT /policy-politics/secretary-king-strong-civics-education-helps-prepare-students-to-tackle-inequity/2016/10 /leadership/n-y-congressional-race-highlights-testing-charters-common-core/2016/10 Zephyr Teachout, the Democratic candidate in New York's 19th district, opposes high-stakes testing and the common core, while GOP candidate John Faso is a big charter school fan. Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:47:56 GMT /leadership/n-y-congressional-race-highlights-testing-charters-common-core/2016/10 /teaching-learning/education-secretary-notes-progress-challenges-at-spec-ed-convention/2016/09 U.S. Secretary of Education John King Jr. addressed the first joint meeting between two groups that represent district and state-level special education leaders. Mon, 26 Sep 2016 23:44:00 GMT /teaching-learning/education-secretary-notes-progress-challenges-at-spec-ed-convention/2016/09 /policy-politics/john-king-on-the-teacher-shortage-homeschooling-and-essa/2016/09 King, who probably has just a few months left in office, spoke to reporters about a range of issues at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:52:43 GMT /policy-politics/john-king-on-the-teacher-shortage-homeschooling-and-essa/2016/09 /policy-politics/scenes-from-a-bus-tour-disaster-relief-college-access-and-school-turnarounds/2016/09 U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. visited half a dozen Southern states, with stops touching on education from pre-K to college. Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:43:48 GMT /policy-politics/scenes-from-a-bus-tour-disaster-relief-college-access-and-school-turnarounds/2016/09 /policy-politics/q-a-john-b-king-jr-on-essa-and-on-the-obama-administration-legacy/2016/09 The U.S. Secretary of Education talks with Politics K-12 about the administration's accomplishments and on setting the stage for implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:42:49 GMT /policy-politics/q-a-john-b-king-jr-on-essa-and-on-the-obama-administration-legacy/2016/09 /policy-politics/ed-sec-bus-tour-from-early-education-through-college/2016/09 U.S. Secretary of Education John King kicked off a bus tour Monday that will go through six states and eleven cities and towns, ending in New Orleans on Friday at a charter school that has seen a significant turnaround. Mon, 12 Sep 2016 22:12:56 GMT /policy-politics/ed-sec-bus-tour-from-early-education-through-college/2016/09 /policy-politics/u-s-secretary-john-b-king-jr-announces-2016-back-to-school-bus-tour/2016/09 It's that time again! The U.S. Secretary of Education will be embarking on the department's annual back-to-school bus tour. Fri, 02 Sep 2016 13:58:00 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-secretary-john-b-king-jr-announces-2016-back-to-school-bus-tour/2016/09 /policy-politics/ed-sec-john-b-king-jr-to-pta-diversity-in-schools-benefits-all-students/2016/07 If parents want their children to be prepared for a diverse workforce, they should help bolster diversity in schools, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr., told the National PTA Friday. Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:01:04 GMT /policy-politics/ed-sec-john-b-king-jr-to-pta-diversity-in-schools-benefits-all-students/2016/07 /policy-politics/education-secretary-spars-with-senators-over-school-ratings-essa-timeline/2016/06 It was the second congressional hearing about the Every Student Succeeds Act in under a week featuring U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:41:23 GMT /policy-politics/education-secretary-spars-with-senators-over-school-ratings-essa-timeline/2016/06 /policy-politics/ed-sec-john-b-king-jr-urges-charters-to-cut-back-on-suspensions/2016/06 U.S. Education Secretary John B. King Jr. will urge charter school leaders Tuesday to use the same innovative approach they've applied to various issues to rethink their approaches to school discipline, and to cut back on student suspensions. Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:59:17 GMT /policy-politics/ed-sec-john-b-king-jr-urges-charters-to-cut-back-on-suspensions/2016/06 /policy-politics/top-k-12-congressional-democrats-tell-obama-admin-not-to-forget-about-pre-k/2016/06 The Every Student Succeed Act's Preschool Development Grants, which provided dedicated federal funding to early learning, are authorized for $250 million under the law, Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:24:24 GMT /policy-politics/top-k-12-congressional-democrats-tell-obama-admin-not-to-forget-about-pre-k/2016/06 /policy-politics/debate-flares-up-was-the-first-federal-education-law-a-civil-rights-statute/2016/06 U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. and others think the original 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act was a civil rights law. But not everyone does. What's the history of the law, and why does it matter? Wed, 08 Jun 2016 11:30:00 GMT /policy-politics/debate-flares-up-was-the-first-federal-education-law-a-civil-rights-statute/2016/06 /policy-politics/obama-administration-presses-on-socioeconomic-diversity/2016/06 Congress isn't expected to fund the administration's proposal for a grant program aimed at diversity, but the Obama administration is pushing the issue through other means. Wed, 08 Jun 2016 11:00:24 GMT /policy-politics/obama-administration-presses-on-socioeconomic-diversity/2016/06 /policy-politics/q-a-with-education-secretary-john-b-king-jr-essa-and-more-essa/2016/06 The twists and turns of Every Student Succeeds Act implementation dominated the conversation as the education secretary sat down with Politics K-12's Alyson Klein. Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:06:15 GMT /policy-politics/q-a-with-education-secretary-john-b-king-jr-essa-and-more-essa/2016/06 /policy-politics/essa-accountability-proposal-a-departure-from-punitive-past-secretary-king-says/2016/05 The much-anticipated rules deal with a number of complicated and often controversial topics related to school ratings, test participation, school turnaround requirements, and more. Fri, 27 May 2016 18:15:18 GMT /policy-politics/essa-accountability-proposal-a-departure-from-punitive-past-secretary-king-says/2016/05 /policy-politics/education-departments-bathroom-edict-an-overreach-gop-senators-say/2016/05 The U.S. Department of Education is acting like a "national school board" in attempting to tell public schools how they should address the rights of transgender students, according to 25 Republican senators. Thu, 19 May 2016 16:04:54 GMT /policy-politics/education-departments-bathroom-edict-an-overreach-gop-senators-say/2016/05