/lamar-alexander Lamar Alexander en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:00:00 GMT /education/opinion-lamar-alexanders-lesson-in-education-leadership/2020/11 See a few urgent needs and develop a strategy to meet each of them. Then stick with it until at least half the people agree that it's right. That's been the senator's philosophy. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:00:00 GMT /education/opinion-lamar-alexanders-lesson-in-education-leadership/2020/11 /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-estimates-k-12-higher-ed-need-50-billion-to-75-billion-to-reopen-safely/2020/06 The Tennessee Republican and chairman of the Senate education committee, said he considers it crucial for K-12 schools "that they have the money that they need to open safely in the fall" to help parents and the economy. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:35:51 GMT /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-estimates-k-12-higher-ed-need-50-billion-to-75-billion-to-reopen-safely/2020/06 /education/opinion-sen-lamar-alexander-on-the-congressional-response-to-coronavirus/2020/05 "A one-hour flight to Washington doesn't make you any smarter, and I don't think we need to come up with a bunch of big ideas up here and send them back to states to implement—especially in education," says Alexander. Mon, 11 May 2020 13:00:00 GMT /education/opinion-sen-lamar-alexander-on-the-congressional-response-to-coronavirus/2020/05 /policy-politics/lamar-alexander-impeachment-and-the-politics-of-essa/2020/01 The approach Sen. Lamar Alexander took to President Donald Trump's impeachment trial might be rooted in the same philosophy he applied to a key element of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:02:00 GMT /policy-politics/lamar-alexander-impeachment-and-the-politics-of-essa/2020/01 /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-top-capitol-hill-republican-on-education-to-retire/2018/12 The chairman of the Senate education committee, a former education secretary and a main architect of the Every Student Succeeds Act, announced he will not run for re-election in 2020. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:02:14 GMT /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-top-capitol-hill-republican-on-education-to-retire/2018/12 /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-capitol-hills-top-republican-on-education-wont-run-in-2020/2018/12 In addition to serving as the chairman of the Senate education committee, Alexander previously served as secretary of education under President George H.W. Bush, as well as governor of Tennessee. He was a chief architect of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:38:24 GMT /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-capitol-hills-top-republican-on-education-wont-run-in-2020/2018/12 /policy-politics/top-u-s-senators-for-education-pitch-youth-prevention-to-fight-opioid-epidemic/2018/04 A new blueprint for fighting opioid addiction from Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., would focus on youth prevention and recovery, and create a new task force to help children cope with trauma related to opioids. Thu, 05 Apr 2018 18:36:35 GMT /policy-politics/top-u-s-senators-for-education-pitch-youth-prevention-to-fight-opioid-epidemic/2018/04 /policy-politics/arming-teachers-not-a-great-idea-says-top-republican-senator-for-education/2018/03 Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., the chairman of the Senate education committee, told the Associated Press he is "not a big fan" of giving teachers firearms to protect their schools. Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:50:35 GMT /policy-politics/arming-teachers-not-a-great-idea-says-top-republican-senator-for-education/2018/03 /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-backs-changes-to-essa-to-improve-school-safety/2018/03 The chairman of the Senate education committee said he would introduce legislation to allow schools to hire more counselors, improve infrastructure, and fund violence-prevention programs. Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:20:58 GMT /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-backs-changes-to-essa-to-improve-school-safety/2018/03 /policy-politics/lamar-alexander-fifth-u-s-education-secretary-biography-and-achievements/2017/08 Background and highlights of Lamar Alexander's tenure as the fifth U.S. Secretary of Education. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:46:02 GMT /policy-politics/lamar-alexander-fifth-u-s-education-secretary-biography-and-achievements/2017/08 /policy-politics/if-senate-starts-over-on-health-care-k-12-could-dip-lower-on-priority-list/2017/07 Should the overhaul effort catch fire once again, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., could play a key role in the process, competing for his committee's attention. Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:09:03 GMT /policy-politics/if-senate-starts-over-on-health-care-k-12-could-dip-lower-on-priority-list/2017/07 /policy-politics/updated-higher-education-law-could-impact-data-access-for-k-12-students/2017/03 Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., the Senate education committee chairman, told us recently that reauthorizing the law will be his committee's "major focus" over the next year. Wed, 08 Mar 2017 12:57:16 GMT /policy-politics/updated-higher-education-law-could-impact-data-access-for-k-12-students/2017/03 /policy-politics/sen-alexander-praises-betsy-devos-after-meeting-expects-quick-confirmation/2017/01 Alexander praised the nominee one day after the Senate education committee delayed DeVos' confirmation hearing by six days. Tue, 10 Jan 2017 23:11:50 GMT /policy-politics/sen-alexander-praises-betsy-devos-after-meeting-expects-quick-confirmation/2017/01 /policy-politics/assume-you-can-do-what-you-like-under-essa-sen-alexander-tells-ky-lawmakers/2016/09 Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., had this message in an appearance before Kentucky legislators: Assume you can do as you please under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:02:14 GMT /policy-politics/assume-you-can-do-what-you-like-under-essa-sen-alexander-tells-ky-lawmakers/2016/09 /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-at-the-rnc-on-trump-clinton-and-essa/2016/07 The head of the Senate education committee, who is attending the Republican National Convention, says he thinks that Donald Trump would champion local control of schools and fewer regulations. Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:02:17 GMT /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-at-the-rnc-on-trump-clinton-and-essa/2016/07 /policy-politics/my-enemys-enemy-sen-alexanders-nea-award-caps-recent-political-alliance/2016/07 The National Education Association and Sen. Lamar Alexander have developed a good working relationship, resulting in several legislative wins, including the Every Student Succeeds Act. Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:26:43 GMT /policy-politics/my-enemys-enemy-sen-alexanders-nea-award-caps-recent-political-alliance/2016/07 /teaching-learning/the-neas-best-frenemy-lamar-alexander/2016/07 Lamar Alexander, one of the winners of the NEA's Friend of Education award, is the first Republican to garner the prize in more than 30 years. Thu, 07 Jul 2016 17:59:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-neas-best-frenemy-lamar-alexander/2016/07 /policy-politics/essa-architect-q-a-sen-lamar-alexander-r-tenn/2016/06 The chairman of the Senate education committee spoke with Politics K-12 about his role in getting the Every Student Succeeds Act over the congressional finish line. Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:40:23 GMT /policy-politics/essa-architect-q-a-sen-lamar-alexander-r-tenn/2016/06 /policy-politics/sound-familiar-lamar-alexanders-k-12-positions-when-he-ran-for-president/2016/03 What did Alexander say about education back in 1996 and 2000, when he sought the GOP nomination for president, and how does what he said on the campaign trail compare to today? Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:41:49 GMT /policy-politics/sound-familiar-lamar-alexanders-k-12-positions-when-he-ran-for-president/2016/03 /education/under-essa-governors-should-guard-states-rights-sen-lamar-alexander-says/2016/02 The head of the senate education committee told governors at their annual convention Sunday that the reauthorized education act gives them wide latitude in shaping education policy. Mon, 22 Feb 2016 03:33:16 GMT /education/under-essa-governors-should-guard-states-rights-sen-lamar-alexander-says/2016/02 /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-tells-governors-to-hold-their-ground-on-essa/2016/02 At the National Governors Association meeting Sunday, the head of the Senate education committee told governors that ESSA gives them wide latitude to shape their own education policies. Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:59 GMT /policy-politics/sen-lamar-alexander-tells-governors-to-hold-their-ground-on-essa/2016/02 /policy-politics/alexander-if-obama-nominates-an-ed-sec-we-would-move-swiftly-to-confirm/2016/01 Sen. Lamar Alexander, head of the Senate education committee, pledged to move fast if President Barack Obama nominates an education secretary, rather than continuing to have an acting secretary. Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:51:43 GMT /policy-politics/alexander-if-obama-nominates-an-ed-sec-we-would-move-swiftly-to-confirm/2016/01 /policy-politics/slim-chances-for-early-ed-in-nclb-rewrite-says-sen-lamar-alexander/2015/03 Sen. Lamar Alexander said the federal government already spends about $22 billion annually on various early-education programs, but the money is fragmented and often ineffective. Tue, 24 Mar 2015 16:38:42 GMT /policy-politics/slim-chances-for-early-ed-in-nclb-rewrite-says-sen-lamar-alexander/2015/03 /policy-politics/four-things-sen-alexander-says-the-feds-can-do-to-expand-school-choice/2015/02 Speaking at an event in Washington for the release of the Brookings Institution's 2014 Education Choice and Competition Index, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said to "put the money in the kid's backpack." Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:18:23 GMT /policy-politics/four-things-sen-alexander-says-the-feds-can-do-to-expand-school-choice/2015/02 /policy-politics/u-s-sen-lamar-alexander-dominates-in-tennessees-primary/2014/08 U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., handily beat out tea party challenger, state Rep. Joe Carr, in Thursday's primary. Fri, 08 Aug 2014 01:43:26 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-sen-lamar-alexander-dominates-in-tennessees-primary/2014/08 /policy-politics/new-federal-school-choice-bills-unveiled-by-two-u-s-senators/2014/01 U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander and Tim Scott unveiled bills that would redirect federal education funds to follow students to the schools of their choice today. Tue, 28 Jan 2014 19:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/new-federal-school-choice-bills-unveiled-by-two-u-s-senators/2014/01 /policy-politics/how-teaming-on-school-choice-helps-rand-paul-and-lamar-alexander/2013/07 It's clear the Kentucky and Tennessee Republicans have become buddies on school choice, a K-12 issue that unites most in the GOP and has political implications on both sides of the aisle. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:06:10 GMT /policy-politics/how-teaming-on-school-choice-helps-rand-paul-and-lamar-alexander/2013/07 /policy-politics/opinion-nclb-lessons/2012/01 Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., says that while NCLB has been a noble experiment, most decisions about education should be local. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:14:36 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-nclb-lessons/2012/01 /policy-politics/nea-likes-senate-gops-bill-to-overhaul-nclb/2011/10 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. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:14:26 GMT /policy-politics/nea-likes-senate-gops-bill-to-overhaul-nclb/2011/10 /education/opinion-sen-alexander-reaches-out-to-education-bloggers/2007/03 Watch out, mainstream education reporters. The bloggers are catching up with you. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:27:33 GMT /education/opinion-sen-alexander-reaches-out-to-education-bloggers/2007/03