Under Secretary of Education
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The Under Secretary of Education is the third highest ranking official in the United States Department of Education
. The Under Secretary oversees policies, programs, and activities related to postsecondary education, vocational and adult education, and federal student aid.
The Office of the Under Secretary (OUS) is responsible for helping to implement the Secretary’s Action Plan for Higher Education, which calls for expanding the accessibility, affordability, and accountability of higher education for more Americans.
The Under Secretary of Education is appointed by the President of the United States
, with the approval of the United States Senate
, to serve at the President's pleasure. The current Under Secretary is Dr. Martha Kanter
, who was appointed by President Barack Obama
in 2009.
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
. The Under Secretary oversees policies, programs, and activities related to postsecondary education, vocational and adult education, and federal student aid.
The Office of the Under Secretary (OUS) is responsible for helping to implement the Secretary’s Action Plan for Higher Education, which calls for expanding the accessibility, affordability, and accountability of higher education for more Americans.
The Under Secretary of Education is appointed by the President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
, with the approval of the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
, to serve at the President's pleasure. The current Under Secretary is Dr. Martha Kanter
Martha Kanter
Martha J. Kanter is the Under Secretary of Education. She was appointed by President Barack Obama on April 29, 2009, and confirmed by the Senate on June 19, 2009....
, who was appointed by President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in 2009.