Margaret Spellings

Margaret M. LaMontagne Spellings, born on November 30, 1957, is a prominent American government and non-profit executive. Currently, she serves as the president and CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center, where she continues to influence policy and education reform.

Spellings made her mark in the education sector as the eighth United States Secretary of Education from two thousand five to two thousand nine. During her tenure, she was a key advocate for the No Child Left Behind Act, a significant piece of legislation aimed at reforming primary and secondary education in the United States.

After her time in government, she took on the role of president of the University of North Carolina System from two thousand sixteen to two thousand nineteen, overseeing a comprehensive system of seventeen campuses. Following this, she served as president and CEO of Texas 2036 from two thousand nineteen to two thousand twenty-three, further demonstrating her commitment to educational advancement.

Spellings' career also includes various positions under George W. Bush during his governorship in Texas and his presidency, showcasing her long-standing dedication to public service and education.