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Cardona confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education by 64-33 Senate vote Cardona confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education by 64-33 Senate vote Education secretary nominee Miguel Cardona during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the nomination on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times via AP, Pool) March 01, 2021 03:36PM By Michael Gagne, Record-Journal staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — Meriden resident Miguel Cardona is set to become the nation’s next Secretary of Education, following a 64 to 33 vote in...

Need to get in touch with us? Contact circulation at circulation_[at]_record-journal.com× Committee hearing for Meriden resident Miguel Cardona’s nomination as U.S. Secretary of Education set for Wednesday Committee hearing for Meriden resident Miguel Cardona’s nomination as U.S. Secretary of Education set for Wednesday FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2020 file photo, Connecticut State Commissioner of Education Miguel Cardona speaks with Berlin High School students while on a tour of the school. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the education commissioner for Connecticut and a for...

From the outside, the Meriden Public Schools system looks like a network of struggling city schools. The state has designated it an Alliance District and one of the “lowest-performing districts” since more than one-quarter of the students are multiple grades behind in English, math and science. It is also an economically isolated district that spends 30% less per student than the state average despite three-quarters of its students coming from low-income families. And the school ratings often used in real estate listings don’t look favorably on the district, either. This is where Migue...

Cardona’s record of improving schools can be achieved nationally, former colleagues say Cardona’s record of improving schools can be achieved nationally, former colleagues say An electronic billboard, seen here along Interstate 91 south near Old Farm Road in Meriden on Wednesday, flashes a congratulatory message for Miguel Cardona. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Cardona, a Meriden native, former local educator and state education commissioner, to serve as education secretary. Advertisement An electronic billboard, seen here along Interstate 91 north in Meriden on Wednesda...

Benigni said Cardona’s own personal journey in town is what makes it worth celebrating. “He grew up here, in the projects. Worked his way through school, public education and now look at him. He’s going to lead education for the nation,” said Benigni. Cardona touched every rung on Meriden’s education ladder. He graduated from Wilcox Technical High School. Later, he became principal at Hanover Elementary School. Then, he was promoted within Meriden’s system first from to assistant superintendent before being named the state’s Commissioner of Education by Governor Ned Lamont in 20...