Rod Paige - Department of Education

Rod Paige - Department of Education

Rod Paige is Secretary of Education. According to whitehouse.gov: From 1994 until assuming his current post, Secretary Paige was the superintendent of schools of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a trustee and an officer... [more]

Rod Paige is Secretary of Education. According to whitehouse.gov: From 1994 until assuming his current post, Secretary Paige was the superintendent of schools of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a trustee and an officer of the Board of Education (HISD) from 1989 to 1994, Secretary Paige co-authored the board's 'A Declaration of Beliefs and Visions,' a statement of purpose and goals for the school district. He also served for a decade as Dean of the College of Education at Texas Southern University. In addition, he established the university's Center for Excellence in Urban Education, a research facility that concentrates on issues related to instruction and management in urban school systems. He earned a bachelor's degree from Jackson State University, in addition to a Master's degree and a doctorate from Indiana University.

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Nadya Suleman's amasing family. And her 14 children.

NADYA SULEMAN'S AMAZING FAMILY. Having 14 children. It's so much fun. It's 14 times more fun than just having one. Having 14 children. It's so much joy. It's 7 times more joy than having two you enjoy. If there's a hard work- we know us. Like the other hard work this too shall pass. Having 14 children. You might agree It's almost 5 times more laughter than just having three. Having 14 children to open the door It's more than 3 times more Birthday gifts Than having only four. Having 14... Read Full Story

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