Politics Jan 27 WATCH: Education Secretary Cardona gives update on student support during the COVID-19 pandemic By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Sep 30 WATCH: Education officials testify about supporting schools during COVID, School board group asks US for help policing threats Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra are expected to testify before a Senate committee on Thursday about schools during the pandemic. By News Desk and Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press
Education Aug 19 U.S. to erase student debt for those with severe disabilities The Biden administration says it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Jun 28 Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4 billion in U.S. pandemic funds Monday's announcement was made during Cardona's official three-day trip to Puerto Rico. It is the first for a Biden administration Cabinet member and also marks the first time the island has full access to those funds. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Education Mar 26 WATCH: Harris discusses child poverty and education with Secretary Miguel Cardona The expansion of the child tax credit, along with other measures, will cut childhood poverty in half this year, according to an analysis done by the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University. By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Mar 02 Biden’s Cabinet half-empty after slow start in confirmations By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden's Cabinet is taking shape at the slowest pace of any in modern history, with fewer than a dozen nominees for top posts confirmed more than a month into his tenure. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Senate confirms Cardona as Biden’s education secretary By Collin Binkley, Associated Press He takes charge of the Education Department amid mounting tension between Americans who believe students can safely return to the classroom now, and others who say the risks are still too great. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Senate committee votes on Biden’s picks to lead education, labor departments By Associated Press The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee is expected to vote Feb. 11 on Miguel Cardona and Marty Walsh, Biden's nominations for education secretary and labor secretary, respectively. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona pledges new guidance, more virus testing By Collin Binkley, Associated Press If approved, Cardona would oversee an Education Department that employs thousands and has an annual budget of more than $60 billion. He would also oversee the agency’s $1.5 trillion student loan portfolio. Continue reading
Dec 29 How Biden’s Education Department will tackle pandemic and Trump-era policies By Candice Norwood Addressing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on education will be among some of the most urgent issues facing President-elect Joe Biden when he takes office. Continue reading