{"id":4561,"date":"2025-05-09T14:19:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/?p=4561"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:19:28","slug":"trump-nominates-iowa-businessman-david-barker-for-federal-education-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/trump-nominates-iowa-businessman-david-barker-for-federal-education-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Nominates Iowa Businessman David Barker for Federal Education Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>Highlights<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Trump has nominated David Barker of Iowa to lead the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Office of Postsecondary Education.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barker\u2019s appointment comes after the departure of Nasser Paydar, who now leads the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barker\u2019s background includes academia, real estate business, and leadership on Iowa\u2019s Board of Regents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His nomination requires U.S. Senate confirmation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has expressed strong support for Barker\u2019s nomination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Donald Trump has nominated Iowa businessman and higher education leader David Barker to serve as the next Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The announcement comes following the departure of Nasser Paydar, who left the position in April to become president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barker, a well-known figure in Iowa\u2019s education and business circles, currently serves on the Iowa Board of Regents, which oversees the state\u2019s three public universities. He was initially appointed to the board in 2019 and was recently confirmed for another six-year term extending through 2031.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Barker\u2019s Professional and Academic Background<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barker brings a combination of academic and business experience to the nomination. He earned a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago and studied at the London School of Economics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His career began at the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkfed.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Federal Reserve Bank of New York <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before he returned to Iowa City in 1994. Since then, Barker has taught economics courses at both the University of Iowa and the University of Chicago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond academia, Barker is a partner at Barker Companies, a real estate development firm based in Iowa City. His portfolio includes apartments, office buildings, an entertainment venue, and convenience stores. He also serves as the finance chair for the Iowa Republican Party.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Reaction and Next Steps<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nomination has received public support from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. In a social media post, she stated, \u201cCongratulations to Iowan David Barker on his nomination as Assistant Secretary of Post Secondary Education! David\u2019s service on the Iowa Board of Regents has prepared him to hit the ground running and have an immediate positive impact on our higher education system.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barker\u2019s appointment is now subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate. If confirmed, he will play a significant role in shaping federal policies affecting colleges and universities across the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also in the News:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/freed-student-slams-columbia-university-over-handling-of-protest-tensions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freed Student Slams Columbia University Over Handling of Protest Tensions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/dozens-arrested-as-nypd-clears-pro-palestinian-protesters-from-columbia-university-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dozens of students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/two-santa-ana-high-school-brothers-surrender-after-fatal-school-stabbing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two Santa Ana High School Brothers Surrender After Fatal School Stabbing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights President Trump has nominated David Barker of Iowa to lead the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Office of Postsecondary Education. Barker\u2019s appointment comes after the departure of Nasser Paydar, who now leads the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Barker\u2019s background includes academia, real estate business, and leadership on Iowa\u2019s Board of Regents. 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