United States Secretary of Education

The United States Secretary of Education is the head of the Department of Education. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet, and 16th in line of United States presidential line of succession.

Related Topics:
Department of Education - President's - Cabinet - United States presidential line of succession

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Until 1979, there was one Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, uniting this department with the Department of Health and Human Services, which is now headed by a separate Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Related Topics:
1979 - Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare - Department of Health and Human Services - Secretary of Health and Human Services

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The current Secretary of Education is Margaret Spellings.

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