President Nominates Six ED Sub-Cabinet Positions

On February 12th, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a press release announcing the presidential nomination of six sub-cabinet positions: Nicholas Kent, Under Secretary of Education; Jennifer Mascott, General Counsel to the Department of Education; Kimberly Richey, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; Kirsten Baesler, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education; Dr. Kevin O’Farrell, Assistant Secretary for Career and Technical Education; and Mary Christina Riley, Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs.

Read the press release here.

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