Dr. Miguel Cardona

U.S. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona was back in his home state Friday to help unveil a new partnership between Connecticut’s community colleges and Google.

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona was in Connecticut Friday morning to visit a local community college and talk about new workforce development programs, new ways and ideas to grow and train a workforce in the state.

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona was in Connecticut Friday morning to visit a local community college and talk about new workforce development programs, new ways and ideas to grow and train a workforce in the state. Following a tour of Middlesex Community College in Middletown, a panel discussion talked about the new programs available to high school and community...

Heidi Voight spoke with U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, who is from Meriden, about his homecoming to Connecticut on Wednesday and his plans to reopen schools across the country.

Newly appointed United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s homecoming drew crowds in Meriden Wednesday. People lined the streets near the school looking to catch a glimpse of the first lady or the former Connecticut commissioner of education from the Silver City. “I think I came down around 9 o’clock or so. I’m just excited for Miguel and his...

Meriden is getting a pair of special visitors on Wednesday, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona.

Cardona’s proud parents and Meriden’s mayor spoke about his confirmation and the work he put in to get to that moment.

In a bipartisan vote, the Senate confirmed Meriden-native Dr. Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary on Monday. “It’s a blessing, and we are very, very proud of him,” said Sarah Cardona, Cardona’s mom. Beaming with pride, Sarah and Hector Cardona say their son’s story is one of perseverance and hard work. On Monday, they watched as the meteoric rise of...

The U.S. Senate Monday confirmed Miguel Cardona as President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Education by a vote of 64 to 33.

The United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted Thursday to advance the nomination of Dr. Miguel Cardona for U.S. Secretary Of Education. Cardona, of Meriden, has served as Connecticut’s commissioner since August 2019. “Dr. Cardona is a proven, collaborative leader, a champion for public schools, and an excellent choice to lead the Department of Education through...

Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s education commissioner, had a hearing for his nomination as President Biden’s Education Secretary.

The state is launching the 2021 Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge and U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona said this puts students at the forefront to develop ways to recover and heal amid the pandemic.

Dr. Miguel Cardona is President Biden’s nominee for Education Secretary and he calls Meriden, Connecticut his home and now the community there is rooting him on to succeed in Washington.

When Dr. Miguel Cardona first took the national stage as President Joe Biden’s nominee for education secretary, people in his hometown of Meriden were left speechless. “Just proud,” said Diana Alicea, Cardona’s cousin. “Just so proud. And for him to be representing all of us, it is just an amazing thing.” Alicea said that she watched Dr. Cardona’s speech...

Hector and Sarah Cardona have been preparing for their son to take a seat in the cabinet of the president of the United States. They’ve been proud of his accomplishments for a while, watching his rise from teacher to state education commissioner. But this latest accomplishment means more than they could’ve imagined.

Hear the entirety of Dr. Miguel Cardona’s speech after President-elect Joe Biden introduced him as his nominee to lead the Department of Education.

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Miguel Cardona to be our nation’s next education secretary.

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s education chief and a lifelong champion of public schools, to serve as education secretary.

It appears the nation’s next education secretary will be from Connecticut. Miguel Cardona, the state’s commissioner of education for the past two years, is expected to be named to the position by President-elect Joe Biden. Cardona was raised in Meriden, both as a student and educator. So, with news starting to circulate that he could lead the nation’s education...