(Chimp's) Former Education Department leaders reunite as consultants

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Rod Paige and his former top aides at the Education Department have organized a consulting group to offer high-dollar advice on policies they helped create and later enforced, including the controversial No Child Left Behind Act.

Paige, who resigned as education secretary 10 months ago, has agreed to be chairman of New York-based Chartwell Education Group. The firm, which has begun soliciting business, is seeking clients ranging from state school chiefs to foreign leaders.

It is not unusual for Washington officials to become consultants after leaving government. But this venture involves virtually an entire leadership team from President Bush's first term.

Danielson said the consulting firm will offer help with No Child Left Behind, but its mission is broader, from early education to graduate schooling. The company will market itself to foundations, companies, states, even countries seeking American education as a model.