News Corp Calls Education Chief to Board
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has appointed a former US secretary of education to its board of directors. By Chris Tryhorn.
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has appointed a former US secretary of education to its board of directors.
Rod Paige, who served as education secretary during George Bush's first term as president, becomes the 15th member of a board that includes Rod Eddington, the former chief executive of British Airways, and Mr Murdoch's eldest son, Lachlan.
Last week the former Spanish prime minister, Jose Maria Aznar, also became a director at the New York-based media giant.
As education secretary Dr Paige oversaw the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, an initiative that focuses on achievement testing in schools.
An African-American born in segregated Mississippi, Dr Paige was educated at Jackson State University and Indiana University.
He became a teacher and a college-level athletics coach before a distinguished career in education administration in Texas.
"In addition to his outstanding record of achievement as an educator and reformer, he has a great understanding of how big, complex institutions work - an expertise that will be invaluable to our board," Mr Murdoch said.
Rod Paige, who served as education secretary during George Bush's first term as president, becomes the 15th member of a board that includes Rod Eddington, the former chief executive of British Airways, and Mr Murdoch's eldest son, Lachlan.
Last week the former Spanish prime minister, Jose Maria Aznar, also became a director at the New York-based media giant.
As education secretary Dr Paige oversaw the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, an initiative that focuses on achievement testing in schools.
An African-American born in segregated Mississippi, Dr Paige was educated at Jackson State University and Indiana University.
He became a teacher and a college-level athletics coach before a distinguished career in education administration in Texas.
"In addition to his outstanding record of achievement as an educator and reformer, he has a great understanding of how big, complex institutions work - an expertise that will be invaluable to our board," Mr Murdoch said.
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