Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education—Biography
Dr. Miguel Cardona serves as the U.S. Secretary of Education. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 1, 2021 after being nominated by President Biden. Dr. Miguel Cardona served as the Connecticut State Superintendent of Education from 2019 to March 2021.In 2020, President Joe Biden nominated him to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education prior to his inauguration, and on 1 March 2021 he was confirmed by the Senate. Cardona was born in Meriden, Connecticut, and graduated from Central Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut.