Podcast: Billingsly Named CEO/Executive Director At First Place
Rhythm & News interview with Dr. Wanda Billingsly about her appointment as CEO and Executive Director at First Place School in Seattle. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.
Rod Paige, who served as the nation's first Black Secretary of Education, is remembered for his pivotal role in crafting the No Child Left Behind Act. The legislation, initially heralded as a transformative approach to education, later emerged as a cautionary tale due to its emphasis on high-stakes testing and the resultant pressure it placed on schools to improve scores.