The Washington Post reported that two new names have emerged as top contenders for Secretary of Education in the Biden Administration.
Laura Meckler and Valerie Strauss wrote:
Two lesser-known educators have emerged as top candidates for education secretary — a former dean at Howard University and the commissioner of schools in Connecticut, people familiar with the process said. The first is Leslie T. Fenwick, dean emeritus of the Howard University School of Education and a professor of educational policy and leadership. The second is Miguel Cardona, who last year was named the top education official in Connecticut.
Both have positions that could draw fire, though in different ways. Fenwick is a fierce critic of many attempts at education reform, including some touted by President Barack Obama’s Education Department. Cardona has promoted a return to school buildings during the CONTINUE READING: Report: Two New Top Contenders for Secretary of Education | Diane Ravitch's blog
