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Miguel Cardona, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Education, speaks after being introduced at The Queen Theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.
Miguel Cardona, President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Secretary of Education, speaks in Wilmington, Del., as Biden announces the nomination.
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Federal Biden's Pick for Ed. Secretary: U.S. Must Help Schools 'Forge Opportunity Out of Crisis'
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as his choice for U.S. secretary of education Wednesday.
Evie Blad, December 23, 2020
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State Commissioner of Education Miguel Cardona speaks with Berlin High School students while on a tour of the school on Jan. 28, 2020. Cardona met with students to hear about the issues they face and visited classrooms at the high school and Griswold Elementary School.
Connecticut Commissioner of Education Miguel Cardona speaks with students at Berlin High School in Berlin, Conn., earlier this year.
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Federal Biden Picks Connecticut Schools Chief Miguel Cardona for Education Secretary
Cardona became head of the Connecticut Department of Education in 2019. He's also been a teacher, principal, and district administrator.
Andrew Ujifusa & Evie Blad, December 22, 2020
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President-elect Joe Biden.
President-elect Joe Biden's has made clear he wants schools open as the nation battles the pandemic, but believes many of them need more funding to get that done.
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ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog Biden's Call for School Reopening Relies on Cooperation from Congress, a Divided Public
President-elect Joe Biden has sharpened his calls to reopen schools, but there are still hurdles to bringing children back to classrooms.
Evie Blad, December 11, 2020
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President-elect Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del.
President-elect Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del.
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Federal How Biden Could Please the K-12 World by Picking an Education Secretary From Outside It
The president-elect could find that picking someone from a higher education background might make his life easier on complicated K-12 issues.
Evie Blad, December 3, 2020
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Teaching Profession Opinion Biden's Victory Will Complicate Union Resistance to School Reopening
If Biden says kids should be back in school, unions can no longer insist school reopening is just a Trumpian rush back to business as usual.
Rick Hess, December 3, 2020
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President-elect Joe Biden puts on his face mask at a November event in Wilmington, Del.  Biden has promised clear guidance for schools about responding to COVID-19, but he will face political divisions in addressing the issue.
President-elect Joe Biden puts on his face mask at a November event in Wilmington, Del. Biden has promised clear guidance for schools about responding to COVID-19, but he will face political divisions in addressing the issue.
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Federal What Educators Need to Hear From Biden on COVID-19
Consistent, science-based messaging is crucial, but the new administration still faces political headwinds and a skeptical public.
Evie Blad, December 3, 2020
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Quincy, Ill., student Bobby Smith gets some help opening a PowerPoint on volcanoes from his teacher, Jared Holman, Nov. 4.
Quincy, Ill., student Bobby Smith gets some help opening a PowerPoint on volcanoes from his teacher, Jared Holman, Nov. 4.<br/>
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Education Funding Fact Check: What Joe Biden Got Wrong About Teacher Job Loss
President-elect Joe Biden said 666,000 teachers have been laid off during the coronavirus crisis. But the real number isn't as big.
Evie Blad, November 20, 2020
4 min read
Federal How Biden Could Steer Education Spending Without Waiting on Congress
Congress controls how much gets spent on education. But a presidential administration can influence how it's spent. Here's a few areas to watch.
Andrew Ujifusa, November 11, 2020
4 min read
Federal Biden's Education Transition Team Heavy on Obama Officials and Union Staff
The education team that will guide the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations includes many alumni from the Obama Education Department.
Evie Blad, November 10, 2020
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Federal How Could a Delayed Trump-Biden Transition Disrupt the Education Department?
The Education Department could be affected by a prolonged delay in formally initiating a turnover to a new presidential administration, but less so than other agencies.
Andrew Ujifusa, November 10, 2020
5 min read
Federal Replacing DeVos: Contenders Surface for Biden's Education Secretary Pick
Speculation about president-elect Joe Biden's nominee is focusing on current and former ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog.
Andrew Ujifusa, November 9, 2020
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Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Poor People's Moral Action Congress presidential forum on Monday, June 17.
Former Vice President Joe Biden
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Assessment Biden Campaign Won't Commit to State Testing Waivers During COVID-19 Crisis
An adviser for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was noncommittal on whether his administration would waive standardized testing during the pandemic.
Evie Blad, October 22, 2020
5 min read
Federal Biden on Transgender Children's Rights: 'There Should Be Zero Discrimination'
The Trump administration has rescinded guidance on the rights of transgender students. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has pledged to restore it.
Evie Blad, October 15, 2020
2 min read
Federal Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris for VP After Intense School Desegregation Clash
Although Harris clashed with Biden over his record on school desegregation, some of her education proposals might dovetail well with his.
Evie Blad, August 11, 2020
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