He was primarily focused on the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act that aims at reforming primary and secondary education.

Simon was the Chief State School Officer for Arkansas for six years—a position he held until his initial appointment by President G.W.

In addition, he has been an adjunct professor for both educational technology and school finance at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Simon and his wife, Phyllis, have one married daughter, Sandy, and two grandchildren, Alex and Ana.

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