WATCH: Braceras looks ahead to South Carolina

WATCH: Braceras looks ahead to South Carolina

NewBostonPost Editor Jennifer C. Braceras joined Sen. Dan Wolf, the Boston Globe's Scot Lehigh and host Jim Braude on WGBH's "Greater Boston" Wednesday night to discuss the upcoming South Carolina primary.

Obama plans to nominate King as education secretary
Barack Obama

Obama plans to nominate King as education secretary

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will nominate Dr. John B. King Jr. to serve as Education Department secretary after receiving commitments from lawmakers to give his nomination speedy consideration, the White House said Thursday.

King has served as acting secretary since Arne Duncan stepped down at the end of December. Facing strong Republican opposition to many of Obama's nominees in the Senate, the White House opted to skip the potential clash over education policies and said it didn't intend to nominate another candidate.

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