DR.ROD PAIGE 1933 – 2025

DR.ROD PAIGE 1933 – 2025

By: Family It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of former U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Rod Paige, who died this morning at his home, with his devoted wife, Stephanie, at his side. Born on June 17, 1933, in Monticello, Mississippi, Dr. Paige dedicated his life to expanding opportunity through education. In 2001, President George W. Bush appointed him to serve as the 7th U.S. Secretary of Education, making him the first sup…

Rod Paige, the man behind the No Child Left Behind Law, dead at 92

Rod Paige died Tuesday at 92, leaving behind a legacy as complicated as education reform itself. The nation’s first Black Secretary of Education, Paige was both a barrier-breaker and a lightning rod — the architect of the controversial No Child Left Behind Act, which promised to revolutionize how America taught its children, but instead became a cautionary tale of high-stakes “drill and kill” testing and pressure on schools to improve scores.   …