IU graduate and U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige will speak at the IU School of Education 4:40 p.m. today in the Wright Educ-ation Building Auditorium.\nPaige, who holds two graduate degrees from the IU School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, will participate in an education forum with IU education students, faculty, administrators and invited guests, including IU President Myles Brand and School of Education Dean Gerardo Gonzalez. Paige's topic will be how schools of education can ensure that no child is left behind in our public schools.\nPaige was named to the nation's top education post by President Bush in January 2000. He was formerly superintendent of schools in Houston for six years, and his background in education includes 10 years as dean of the Texas Southern University College of Education. Earlier in his career he coached at the collegiate level. He received a master's degree in physical education from IU in 1962 and a doctorate in physical education from IU in 1970.
Secretary of Education to visit campus
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