"As U.S. secretary of Education, I will ensure that my department, as directed by the president, creates a best practices clearinghouse that removes the silos in education, collects innovative, solutions-oriented approaches and shares them with schools everywhere."
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Miguel Cardona, born on July 3, 1975, in Meriden, Connecticut, is a prominent American educator and the current U.S. Secretary of Education, a position he has held since March 2021. With a background as a public school teacher and administrator, Cardona’s career has been marked by his commitment to equity and access in education. His leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the importance of safe school environments and innovative learning solutions, establishing a legacy centered on educational resilience and inclusion.
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"We recognize higher education should be accessible to more people in this country, and you shouldn't be settled in debt for the rest of your life."
Miguel Cardona
"I would be interested in pulling whatever levers I can pull as secretary of Education to ensure that, especially if we're giving out financial aid and loans, that we're doing it for institutions that are providing value."
Miguel Cardona"Look, Public Service Loan Forgiveness - talk about fixing a broken system. Ninety-eight percent of those who were applying for it were being denied."
Miguel Cardona"When we talk about politicization, when we talk about book banning, when we talk about Black history curriculum being picked apart - I think there are deliberate attempts to make sure that our public schools are not functional so that the private option sounds better. I don't doubt that's intentional."
Miguel Cardona
"With artificial intelligence, we have the opportunity to move past some of the rote memorization and really think about problem solving and analysis and deeper levels of thinking and learning."
Miguel Cardona