Arne Duncan

Arne Starkey Duncan is an American educator and former professional basketball player who served as the 9th United States secretary of education from 2009 to 2016 in the cabinet of President Barack Obama. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools from 2001 to 2009. Duncan's focus as Secretary of Education was to expand the use of standardized tests, charter schools, and national learning standards like Common Core.