The Brief
- Dr. Rod Paige has died, according to the Houston mayor’s office.
- Dr. Paige previously served as the seventh U.S. Secretary of Education.
- He also previously served as Houston ISD superintendent.
HOUSTON – Dr. Rod Paige, the former U.S. Secretary of Education and Houston school leader, has died, the mayor’s office confirms.
Dr. Paige served as the seventh U.S. Secretary of Education. His position was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2001.
He had previously served as dean of the College of Education at Texas Southern University, a trustee on the Houston ISD Board of Education and superintendent of the school district.
“A Houston hero”
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