# Ep. 449 - June 29, 2026 - Lamar Alexander Tells Inside Story Behind Every Student Succeeds Act

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Podcast: [The Education Exchange](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-education-exchange-1123475)
Published: 2026-06-29T09:00:52+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/education-exchange-paul-peterson/ep-449-june-29-2026-lamar
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Duration seconds: 2456

## Resource

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."

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