When former Education Secretary Arne Duncan stepped down at the end of last year, President Obama indicated that John B. King Jr. would serve as acting secretary only.
But on Thursday, King sat before the Senate education committee for his confirmation hearing, and the senators seemed optimistic about his prospects.
Read more at Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/02/26/senate-education-panel-seems-poised-confirm-obama-education-secretary-nominee
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