[Edling] US: The Potential Plus of Having a Former ‘English Learner’ as Education Secretary

[Francis M. Hult via Edling]

The New York Times

The Potential Plus of Having a Former ‘English Learner’ as Education
Secretary

When Miguel Cardona was 5, he started kindergarten in public school. His
parents had moved from Puerto Rico to Meriden, Conn., where he was born.
His father worked as a city police officer, and his family lived in public
housing. They spoke Spanish at home. When Miguel began school, English was
something of a mystery. He was, in the term educators use today, an English
learner.

Last month, President-elect Biden announced his intention to make Mr.
Cardona the Secretary of Education, replacing Betsy DeVos.

Full story:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/upshot/cardona-education-secretary.html?smid=em-share
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