Rod Paige
Rod Paige | |
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7th United States Secretary of Education | |
In office January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Richard Riley |
Succeeded by | Margaret Spellings |
Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District | |
In office 1994–2001 | |
Preceded by | Yvonne Gonzales (interim) |
Succeeded by | Kaye Stripling (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | Monticello, Mississippi, U.S. | June 17, 1933
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Gloria Crawford
(m. 1956–1982)Stephanie Nellons |
Children | 1 |
Education | Jackson State University (BA) Indiana University Bloomington (MA, EdD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1955–1957 |
Roderick Raynor Paige (born June 17, 1933) served as the 7th
Paige was sitting with
On November 15, 2004, Paige announced his resignation after overseeing the President's education agenda for four years.
Paige served as interim president of his alma mater, Jackson State University, from November 2016 to June 2017.[1][2]
Early life and education
Born in
Career
Paige served in the
Paige first moved to Houston in the 1970s, settling in the
As a trustee and an officer of the Board of Education of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) from 1989 to 1994, Paige coauthored the board's 'A Declaration of Beliefs and Visions', a statement of purpose and goals for the school district that called for fundamental reform through decentralization, a focus on instruction, accountability at all levels, and development of a core curriculum. A Declaration of Beliefs and Visions was the catalyst that launched the ongoing, comprehensive restructuring of HISD. As an HISD trustee, Paige launched a municipal-style, accredited police department at HISD with police officers certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education. Paige's board of education began that effort to provide better school safety, and the HISD police department remains the only school district police department in the country to earn accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.[8]
Paige became the superintendent of schools of HISD in 1994. As superintendent, Paige created the Peer Examination, Evaluation, and Redesign (PEER) program, which solicits recommendations from business and community professionals for strengthening school support services and programs. He started a system of charter schools that have broad authority in decisions regarding staffing, textbooks, and materials. He saw to it that HISD paid teachers salaries competitive with those offered by other large Texas school districts. Paige made HISD the first school district in the state to institute performance contracts modeled on those in the private sector, whereby senior staff members' continued employment with HISD is based on their performance. He also introduced teacher incentive pay, which rewards teachers for raising test scores.
While he was superintendent, Paige led the district to enter into contracts with private schools to use them to teach some HISD students rather than placing those students into overcrowded public schools. Under Paige HISD contracted with three private schools that were certified by the Texas Education Agency to teach HISD students so their parents did not have to bus them to schools across the city.[9]
Many touted the "Houston Miracle" accomplished under Paige where student test scores rose under his leadership. However, some schools underreported the number of drop-outs during his watch.[10]
Paige served as the Secretary of Education from 2001 to 2005 under US President
Under Paige, the department earned "clean" audits from
Paige proposed amendments to the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide more flexibility for educators to establish single-sex classes and schools at the elementary and secondary levels.[12][13][14]
Paige once referred to the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union, as a "terrorist organization."[15]
Other activities
Paige has served on review committees of the
Honors and awards
The Houston Independent School District renamed its James Bowie Elementary School after Paige, to become Rod Paige Elementary School. The Lawrence County School District in his hometown of Monticello, Mississippi renamed its middle school Rod Paige Middle School.[16]
The University of Houston presented Paige with an honorary doctoral degree in 2000.[17] Indiana University Bloomington awarded Paige an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in 2017.[18][19]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Jackson State Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1964–1968) | |||||||||
1964 | Jackson State | 6–4 | 4–3 | 3rd | |||||
1965 | Jackson State | 5–3–1 | 3–3–1 | T–4th | |||||
1966 | Jackson State | 5–3–1 | 3–3–1 | T–5th | |||||
1967 | Jackson State | 6–3 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
1968 | Jackson State | 3–6 | 1–6 | 7th | |||||
Jackson State: | 25–19–2 | 15–18–2 | |||||||
Texas Southern Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1971–1975) | |||||||||
1971 | Texas Southern | 7–2–1 | 3–2–1 | 4th | |||||
1972 | Texas Southern | 5–4–1 | 3–2–1 | 4th | |||||
1973 | Texas Southern | 5–5–1 | 2–3–1 | 5th | |||||
1974 | Texas Southern | 6–4 | 3–3 | T–4th | |||||
1975 | Texas Southern | 4–6 | 2–4 | 6th | |||||
Texas Southern: | 27–21–3 | 13–14–3 | |||||||
Total: | 52–40–5 |
See also
- History of the African Americans in Houston
- List of African-American United States Cabinet members
References
- ^ Gates, Jimmie E. (November 1, 2016). "College Board names Rod Paige interim JSU president". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Investiture Ceremony shows Bynum as faithful, father, friend and trailblazer". Jackson State Newsroom. Jackson, Mississippi. October 15, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ a b "Rod Paige, Seventh U.S. Education Secretary: Biography and Achievements". Education Week. August 18, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ a b George, Cindy (November 2, 2016). "Houston's Rod Paige named Jackson State's interim president". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2017 – via chron.com.
- ^ Hall, Drew (May 6, 2013). "Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Lem Barney's NFL Debut". Examiner.
- ^ Dow, Bill (September 17, 2017). "Lem Barney's meteoric rise with Detroit Lions began 50 years ago today". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Frey, Jennifer (March 8, 2001). "Bush's School Master". The Washington Post. p. C01. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ "Seven New Police Sergeants Sworn in at HISD". HoustonISD.org. Houston Independent School District. July 11, 2011. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- Lakeland Ledger. Friday October 3, 1997. A9. Retrieved on November 22, 2011.
- ^ Leung, Rebecca (January 6, 2004). "The 'Texas Miracle'". CBS News. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Paige Resigns, Bush Appoints New Education Secretary" (PDF). The Achiever. 3 (19). US Dept. of Education. December 15, 2004. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "Secretary Paige Announces Intent to Provide More Flexibility Regarding Single-Sex Classes and Schools". ED.gov (Press release). US Dept. of Education. May 8, 2002. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "Guidelines regarding Single Sex Classes and Schools". Office for Civil Rights. US Dept. of Education. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "Department to Provide More Educational Options for Parents". ED.gov (Press release). US Dept. of Education. March 3, 2004. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "Education chief calls union 'terrorist' group". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. February 24, 2004. Retrieved October 31, 2011 – via Boston.com.
- ^ "Rod Paige Middle School". lawrence.k12.ms.us. Lawrence County, Mississippi: Lawrence County School District. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Honorary Degree and President's Medallion Recipients". UH.edu. University of Houston. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Goodheart, Olivia S. (May 4, 2017). "Paige to receive honorary degree from Indiana University for distinguished career" (Press release). Jackson State University. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Honorary Degrees". IU.edu. Indiana University. Retrieved November 8, 2017.