Miguel Cardona

“We know there are a lot of bad actors out there, even in education.”

“Being bicultural and bilingual gave me an opportunity growing up to code switch, culture switch, understanding how people do things differently, but it doesn't mean badly. If anything, you add value to the conversation.”

“We know that it provides opportunities for students to become a part of a team, to learn a lot about themselves, to set goals and reach them and to challenge themselves. Athletics provides that in our K-12 systems and in our colleges, and all students deserve an opportunity to engage in that.”

“From day one of President Biden's administration, we've been fighting to fix a broken student loan system.”

“I fear the spread of complacency as much as the spread of Covid.”

“Look, you know, when you think of loan processing, that's not something that makes people think, 'Oh, easy process.'”

“Our LGBTQ students have endured more harassment than most other groups. It's critically important that we stand with them and give them opportunities to engage in what every other child can engage in without harassment.”

“We won't accept a broken system where too many people are locked out of opportunity, where too many default on their student loans each year, where cost makes starting and finishing higher education feel impossible.”

“There's nothing valuable about being ripped off or sold on a worthless degree.”

“You know, as a former educator, a building principal, I recognize the challenges that our educators are facing across the country, and I recognize that it's tough.”

“You know, I haven't met an educator that doesn't agree that students learn best in school, and they really want our students to be learning in schools.”

“COVID-19 has been devastating for students and families, and so many of our Black and Latino students have encountered even more challenges.”

“Let's turn the universities that walk the walk on equity into household names.”

“Using every tool available to effectively recruit and retain critical staff is essential to support student success, better engage parents and families, and help grow our economy.”

“Parent partnership is not about giving in to the loudest voices or political grandstanding. It's about welcoming the voices of all families, and inviting parents to be a real part of decision-making processes in education.”

“Technology can help enhance learning. It could facilitate good practice. It doesn't replace the school experience. It doesn't replace the community experience.”

“I'm never going to be satisfied. The sense of urgency that I have will never be quenched, because there's so much at stake.”

“With artificial intelligence, we have the opportunity to move past some of the rote memorization and really think about problem solving and analysis and deeper levels of thinking and learning.”

“When you talk about establishing teacher apprenticeships, that's a gift that keeps giving. That's not going to go away.”

“I do believe charter schools provide good options for families.”