John B. King Nominated to Secretary of Education Post
February 22, 2016
On February 11, John B. King, Jr. was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education. Dr. King was appointed to the position of Acting Secretary in January. ACCT members said they applaud and support the nomination of Dr. King, who has displayed great appreciation and support for community colleges and public education. He demonstrated these commitments by serving as the closing keynote speaker during the 2016 Community College National Legislative Summit. “We are encouraged that Dr. King has focused during his tenure at the Education Department on improving student access, equity and success,” said ACCT