General Records of the Department of Education. 1967 - 2005. Video Recordings and Public Appearances by Secretaries of Education . 1993 - 2008. Secretary Roderick Paige at the National Press Club

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General Records of the Department of Education. 1967 - 2005. Video Recordings and Public Appearances by Secretaries of Education . 1993 - 2008. Secretary Roderick Paige at the National Press Club

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Paige, Rod, 1933-

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Roderick Raynor Paige (born June 17, 1933) is an American educator and government official. He notably served as the 7th United States Secretary of Education from 2001 to 2005. Paige, who grew up in Mississippi, moved from college football coach and classroom teacher to college dean and school superintendent to be the first African American to serve as the U.S. education chief. Born in Monticello, Mississippi, he earned a B.A. degree from Jackson State University and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees fr...