John King (New York)
John B. King Jr. was the U.S. Secretary of Education. He assumed office in 2016. He left office in 2017.
King (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Maryland. He lost in the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022.
King Jr. was the secretary of education under the Obama administration. King was nominated by President Barack Obama on February 11, 2016, and he was confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 2016, by a vote of 49-40.[1]
In his announcement of King's nomination, Obama said, "Since joining the Department of Education, John has worked to build on the progress our country has made in expanding opportunity for all of our children. There is nobody better to continue leading our ongoing efforts to work toward preschool for all, prepare our kids so that they are ready for college and career, and make college more affordable. John knows from his own incredible life experience how education can transform a child’s future. I look forward to the Senate working in a bipartisan way to confirm John quickly and continuing their work with him to tackle the vital challenges and opportunities that lie ahead."[2]
King was named acting secretary of education by Obama on October 2, 2015, after former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced his resignation. Initially, King was expected to serve with the title of acting secretary of education, which would have allowed "him to serve during the remaining year of the Obama administration without getting the OK from Congress," according to U.S. News. He became the acting secretary in January 2016, after Duncan resigned on December 31, 2015.[3][4][5] When asked about the "acting" title in January 2016, King said, "I will say the authorities of the acting secretary are the same as authorities of the secretary."[5] Obama then formally nominated him for secretary of education on February 11, 2016.[2]
Biography
King earned his bachelor of arts in government from Harvard University, a master of arts in the teaching of social studies from Columbia University's Teachers College, a J.D. from Yale Law School and a doctor of education degree in educational administrative practice from Columbia University's Teachers College. King "was a 1995 Truman Scholar and received the James Madison Memorial Fellowship for secondary-level teaching of American history, American government, and social studies."[6]
After earning his bachelor's degree, King taught high school social studies in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Boston, Massachusetts. King then became the co-founder and co-director for curriculum and instruction of Roxbury Preparatory Charter School. He then "served as a managing director with Uncommon Schools, a non-profit charter management organization that operates some of the highest-performing urban public schools in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts." King also "served on the board of New Leaders for New Schools from 2005 to 2009, and is a 2008 Aspen Institute-New Schools Entrepreneurial Leaders for Public Education Fellow."
He was appointed senior deputy commissioner at the New York State Education Department in 2009. In 2011, King was appointed commissioner of education for the state of New York. In February 2011, he was appointed to serve on the U.S. Department of Education's Equity and Excellence Commission by Duncan. Before serving as acting U.S. Secretary of Education, King served as senior advisor delegated duties of deputy secretary of education.[6]
In January 2015, King assumed the position of senior advisor delegated duties of deputy secretary of education and he managed "all preschool-through-12th-grade education policies, programs and strategic initiatives, as well as the operations of the Department." King also managed the U.S. Department of Education's role in President Obama's My Brother's Keeper task force, "which seeks to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and ensure that all young people are able to reach their full potential."[6] King held the title of Senior Advisor Delegated Duties of Deputy Secretary of Education because he was not approved by Congress. According to U.S. News, "His adviser title allowed him to shirk congressional approval."[4]
Confirmation
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King was nominated by President Barack Obama on February 11, 2016, and he was confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 2016, by a vote of 49-40.[1]
| John King Jr. confirmation vote, March 14, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes for |
Votes against |
Total votes |
| 41 | 1 | 42 | |
| 7 | 39 | 46 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total Votes | 49 | 40 | 89 |
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of King's academic, professional, and political career:
- March 14, 2016 - January 20, 2017: U.S. Secretary of Education
- January 2016 - March 13, 2016: Acting U.S. Secretary of Education
- January 2015 - December 2015: Senior Advisor Delegated Duties of Deputy Secretary of Education
- February 2011 - January 2015: Served on the U.S. Department of Education's Equity and Excellence Commission
- June 2011 - January 2015: New York Commissioner of Education
- 2009: Appointed senior deputy commissioner at the New York State Education Department
- 2005 - 2009: Served on the board of New Leaders for New Schools
- 2008: Aspen Institute-New Schools Entrepreneurial Leaders for Public Education Fellow
- 1995: Truman Scholar; received the James Madison Memorial Fellowship
New York Commissioner of Education (2011-2015)
King served as New York Commissioner of Education from June 15, 2011, to January 2015. While serving as commissioner, King supported the adoption and implementation of the Common Core education standards in New York, partially because of the federal money that it brought to the state. The Poughkeepsie Journal reported that "King was a state senior deputy education commissioner when he coordinated the development of the state's Race to the Top application, bringing in nearly $700 million."[7] He also supported Common Core as a way to strengthen New York's economy by educating future workers to a higher standard.
| “ | Many of you have had the experience of interviewing candidates who struggle to communicate their ideas effectively. Common core tries to address that. Common core is about the ability to read and analyze what you read and use information from what you've read to argue for an idea or take some action, another skill that’s often lacking in employees.[8] | ” |
| —John King, Remarks at a meeting of the Business Council of Westchester | ||
Joining King in support of Common Core in New York, some business and higher education leaders formed nonprofits to educate New York residents about the Common Core standards.[9] Some New York principals, educators and parents opposed their efforts because of their concerns about testing, evaluations, changes in educational culture and, specifically in New York, the cost of contracts with Pearson Inc. to develop tests and course materials for grades three to eight.[7]
New York State Board of Regents
The New York State Board of Regents named King as New York Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York on May 16, 2011. King stated, "My life story is about the power of schools to shape lives, even against great odds. Through my experiences as a teacher, as a school leader, and as senior deputy commissioner, working with superintendents, principals, and teachers across this state, I know that all of our schools can be places that ensure our children succeed."[10]
Elections
2022
See also: Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Maryland
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Maryland on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wes Moore (D) | 64.5 | 1,293,944 | |
| Dan Cox (R) | 32.1 | 644,000 | ||
| David Lashar (L) | 1.5 | 30,101 | ||
| David Harding (Working Class Party) | 0.9 | 17,154 | ||
| Nancy Wallace (G) | 0.7 | 14,580 | ||
| Kyle Sefcik (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 596 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4,848 | ||
| Total votes: 2,005,223 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wes Moore | 32.4 | 217,524 | |
| Tom Perez | 30.1 | 202,175 | ||
| Peter Franchot | 21.1 | 141,586 | ||
| Rushern Baker III (Unofficially withdrew) | 4.0 | 26,594 | ||
| Douglas F. Gansler | 3.8 | 25,481 | ||
| John B. King Jr. | 3.7 | 24,882 | ||
| Ashwani Jain | 2.1 | 13,784 | ||
| Jon Baron | 1.8 | 11,880 | ||
| Jerry Segal | 0.6 | 4,276 | ||
| Ralph Jaffe | 0.4 | 2,978 | ||
| Total votes: 671,160 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Laura Neuman (D)
- Mike Rosenbaum (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Maryland
Dan Cox defeated Kelly Schulz, Robin Ficker, and Joe Werner in the Republican primary for Governor of Maryland on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Cox | 52.0 | 153,423 | |
| Kelly Schulz | 43.5 | 128,302 | ||
| Robin Ficker | 2.8 | 8,268 | ||
| Joe Werner | 1.7 | 5,075 | ||
| Total votes: 295,068 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Personal
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King and his wife have two children.[6]
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation John B. King, of New York, to be Secretary of Education )," accessed March 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WhiteHouse.gov, "President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate John B. King as Secretary of Education," accessed February 13, 2016
- ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "Remarks by the President, Secretary Arne Duncan, and Dr. John King in Personnel Announcement," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 U.S. News, "5 Things to Know About the New Education Secretary," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Washington Post, "He’s acting, but the nation’s new education secretary is for real," accessed January 5, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 U.S. Department of Education, "John B. King, Jr., Senior Advisor Delegated Duties of Deputy Secretary of Education — Biography ," accessed October 30, 2015 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "kingbio" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "kingbio" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Poughkeepsie Journal, "VIDEOS: Common Core a keeper for NY Ed chief John King," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Journal News, "Common Core means better workers, King tells business leaders," June 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Department of Education, "Board of Regents Elects John King Commissioner of Education," May 16, 2011
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| Preceded by Arne Duncan |
U.S. Secretary of Education 2016 - January 20, 2017 |
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| Preceded by David Steiner |
New York Commissioner of Education 2011–2015 |
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