By John B. King Jr. and Marc Morial The coronavirus has shined a light on how systematic racism, unequal access to opportunity, and disinvestments in low-income communities and communities of … [Read more...]
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King Sends Letter to States Calling for an End to Corporal Punishment in Schools
U.S. Education Secretary John B. King Jr. sent a letter on November 22nd, 2016 urging state leaders to end the use of corporal punishment in schools, a practice repeatedly linked to harmful short-term … [Read more...]
New Report Shows State and Local Government Spends More on Incarceration than Education
By Karen Stokes A new report from the U. S. Department of Education revealed that the majority of state and local governments are investing more money on prison than on education. The … [Read more...]
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Stronger Together: King Tells PTA that Diversity is a Necessity for All Students
[…] We are committed to seizing the opportunity presented by ESSA to ensure that students are receiving a genuinely well-rounded education. Music and art; world languages; physics, chemistry, … [Read more...]
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U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr.’s Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
“More than ever before, today’s students need to be prepared to succeed in a diverse, global workforce. Diversity benefits communities, schools and students from all backgrounds, and research has … [Read more...]
King announces guidance to states to help reduce testing
Acting U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. announced today new guidance to help states identify and eliminate low-quality, redundant or unhelpful testing. “High-quality assessments give … [Read more...]