Federal Education Policymakers
Grouped by presidential administration, these snapshots summarize the broader political context in which education policy was formulated: congressional leadership, key administration officials, major education initiatives, and other details.
Links on each page connect to the collections of prominent government figures and a wealth of online resources. Please click on the time period that interests you—or, to view all the snapshots at a glance, read the 18-page PDF version.
These snapshots complement Federal Education Policy and the States, 1945-2004: A Brief Synopsis (PDF format, 83 pages), an essay that recounts the key events and issues in education policy over the past 50 years.
1941 - 1944 Franklin D. Roosevelt
1945 - 1945 Franklin D. Roosevelt
1953 - 1956 Dwight D. Eisenhower
1957 - 1960 Dwight D. Eisenhower
1993 - 1996 William J. Clinton
1997 - 2000 William J. Clinton
2005
- 2008 George W. Bush
2009 - Barack Obama
