Ep. 449 - June 29, 2026 - Lamar Alexander Tells Inside Story Behind Every Student Succeeds Act
About this episode
Lamar Alexander discusses his new book and the insights behind the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Lamar Alexander, the former United States Senator and Governor of Tennessee, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Alexander's new book, "The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump."
People in this episode
Host: Paul E. Peterson
Guest: Lamar Alexander
Topics covered
- education policy
- legislation
- politics
- book discussion
- Senate history
Keywords
- Lamar Alexander
- Every Student Succeeds Act
- education policy
- book
- Senate
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Every Student Succeeds Act
Books & works: The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump
Places: Tennessee
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