Official account for the 12th Secretary of Education. En la unión está la fuerza. In unity there is strength. Lifelong educator, husband, and father of two.
Since day one of this administration, we've made public education a top priority - and we've delivered with unprecedented investments in our nation’s schools, colleges, and universities.
See how your state benefited 🔽
#EDBusTour24
Opinion: Steph and Ayesha Curry: We've seen first-hand how tutoring changed our kids' lives. That's why we're giving Oakland schools $25 million to fund tutoring and literacy programs — and why more grant makers should join us. Read the essay 🌟
It is always a good day when I get to talk to teachers. Today in Lansing, MI we talked about addressing the teacher shortage through partnerships and how the Biden-Harris Administration has invested in a strong teacher pipeline.
In Milwaukee talking about youth mental and physical health and well-being to prevent absenteeism with
@SecCardona
at the
@UnitedWayGMWC
. Making sure our kiddos are ready for school will help them succeed in school.
Making sure every child has access to well-trained, well-compensated, & fully empowered teachers in every public school is a major priority.
That's why we're announcing $28 million in grants to recruit & prepare a diverse educator workforce.
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Judy, a retired school social worker, earned $45K in Public Service Loan Forgiveness. She brings her letter everywhere! Taking care of our educators is part of fighting for public education!
It is hard to celebrate a back to school bus tour when our school community in Georgia is grieving.
Fighting for public education means fighting for all of our students, teachers, and school staff to feel safe in their schools.
I’ve had enough. I urge Congress to act.
I am devastated to hear of the shooting at Apalachee High School. I grieve for the victims, their parents, and the community.
Back to school season should be a time that students, teachers, & schools look forward to— instead it’s been plagued by gun violence.
It has to stop.
Today we announced $179M in academic acceleration efforts geared towards literacy.
This will help states, school districts, & communities implement evidence-based literacy interventions — ensuring students have what they need to thrive.
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Our second stop of
#EdBusTour24
was at
@OneidaSchools
in Green Bay, WI where students taught me some of their favorite words in their native language.
Investing in multilingualism means the preservation of our tribal languages.
As a father and an educator, back to school season is my favorite season. Today we kicked off the
#EdBusTour24
at Jackson Elementary School in Green Bay, WI.
I agree with
@SecCardona
. Our public schools are the backbone of our communities, but they can’t thrive when your tax dollars are funneled into private education. Take a look at what’s happening right here in Wisconsin.
As
@SecCardona
says: Multilingualism is a superpower!
ED’s Best Practices Clearinghouse offers a comprehensive guide to starting dual language programs that boost academics & prepare students for postsecondary success:
Being multilingual is a powerful asset that can connect students to their identity & culture while preparing them for the global workforce.
Today the Biden-Harris Administration announced $11 million to support multilingualism in schools.
Public education is one of the most powerful engines driving the American Dream, yet it is under attack.
We face a choice between two visions for public education: one that’s ambitious and inclusive, and one that that divides and leaves students behind.
Labor Day is a time to reflect on the progress we've made for America's workers. We've come so far since my first job as a waitress years ago.
In that spirit, I asked some friends around Washington, DC to tell me a little bit about their first jobs 📺