“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.”

American educator

Miguel Angel Cardona is an American educator and Democratic Party official who served as the 12th United States Secretary of Education from 2021 to 2025. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 1, 2021, and took office the next day under President Joe Biden. Before leading the U.S. Department of Education, Cardona served as commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Education from 2019 to 2021. He is known for his work in public education and education policy at the state and federal levels.