Secretary Cardona to Conclude 'Help is Here' School Reopening Tour and Deliver Remarks on School Reopening at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in Washington, D.C.On Friday, April 30, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will conclude the "Help is Here" School Reopening Tour, with a visit to Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in Washington, D.C. After the visit, Secretary Cardona will deliver remarks on what he saw throughout the tour and the Biden Administration's efforts to reopen the majority of schools within its first 100 days.
Secretary Cardona Continues 'Help is Here' School Reopening Tour with a Visit to Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School in Alexandria, VirginiaOn Wednesday, April 28, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will continue the "Help is Here" School Reopening Tour, where he will visit Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia. The visits are part of the Biden-Harris Administration's broader efforts to support states, schools, students, parents, and educators as they navigate returning to in-person learning and highlight how t
Secretary Cardona, Senator Manchin, and Senator Murray to Hold Roundtable to Discuss Resources for Students Experiencing HomelessnessTomorrow, April 23, Secretary Cardona will join Senators Joe Manchin (WV) and Patty Murray (WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), for a virtual roundtable with students who have
U.S. Department of Education Launches Best Practices Clearinghouse to Highlight Innovative Practices for Reopening Schools and CampusesToday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) launched the Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse (the Clearinghouse), a website that highlights the innovative work underway nationwide in continuing to reopen K-12 schools, early childhood centers and postsecondary institutions. Through the Clearinghouse, the Department is providing examples of how schools and other educational inst
100 Days of the Biden Administration: How the Department of Education Has Helped More Schools Safely Reopen and Meet Students NeedsDuring the first 100 days of the Biden Administration, the Department of Education's (ED) top priority has been to ensure students can return to schools safely, and has taken significant actions to help schools safely reopen for in-person instruction, address inequities exacerbated by the pandemic, and support the needs of all students, teachers, and staff.
Statement by Secretary Cardona on President Biden’s Nomination of Roberto J. RodríguezSecretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement today on President Biden’s intent to nominate Roberto J. Rodríguez for Assistant Secretary of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education:
Secretary Cardona Holds Virtual Roundtable with Military Children During Month of Military ChildThis afternoon, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona held a virtual roundtable with military- connected students who are in schools near military installations around the globe. The conversation comes in April, which marks the Month of the Military Child, when our nation pays tribute to the resilience and tenacity of military children. The students in the roundtable ranged from Pre-K to 12th grade.
U.S. Department of Education Launches National Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative to Help Students Most Impacted by the PandemicNOTE: Press interested in covering the launch of the Collaborative may register here to receive updated meeting information and links to join National Convening on April 26 and 27.
Secretary Cardona, Senator Manchin, and Senator Murray Held Roundtable with Students Experiencing Homelessness to Discuss American Rescue Plan ResourcesThis afternoon, Secretary Cardona held a virtual roundtable with U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (WV) and Patty Murray (WA) where they spoke with students who have experienced homelessness.
Education Department Announces State Allocations of $800 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students Experiencing HomelessnessThe U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced today plans to distribute $800 million to help support the needs of students experiencing homelessness under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) fund.
