ICYMI – Secretary Cardona: ‘We are Raising the Bar for Parent Partnership in Our Schools’ – Newsweek Opinion

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona wrote this opinion piece yesterday for Newsweek:

“When it comes to education, there is far more that unites parents across America than divides us. As secretary of education, a parent, and a former teacher and principal, I’ve seen that no matter a parent’s political leaning, their top priority is making sure that their child has access to a school where they can learn and feel welcome, and a quality education where they can succeed in whichever career they choose.

Unfortunately, some politicians and elected officials in recent years have been less focused on that, and are more interested in using education as a means to divide, not unite.

That approach does nothing to help students across the country. None of the nearly 10,000 parents with whom my team and I have met since the president took office said they wanted more culture wars or partisan politics in schools. While each of these parents brought their own distinct needs and perspectives, they were united by a focus on their child’s ability to learn now—and thrive in the future.

That’s exactly what we’re focused on. From Day One of President Joe Biden‘s tenure, we have made authentic parent engagement a top priority, not only embedding the needs of parents and families into most of our programs, but also creating new opportunities for parents to engage directly with the Department of Education and with their own school communities.

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