He became state schools chief later that year. The president-elect has called for all public schools to resume in-person learning within his first 100 days in office. AdvertisementIn Connecticut, Cardona pushed to keep schools open as unions objected based on safety concerns. “Public education is still the great equalizer,” Cardona said to state lawmakers during his confirmation hearing in Connecticut early this year. “We are now leading the nation in removing the tech barriers that stood in the way of every child receiving a world-class education,” Cardona said in the announcement.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 22, 2020 15:12 UTC