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John B. King Jr.

Education Secretary John B. King Jr., who was nominated by President Barack Obama, said he rose to his current position because New York City public school teachers "literally saved my life." Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/Getty Images

Politics Mar 14

Senate votes to confirm King to head Education Department

By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press

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