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Biden Nominates Miguel Cardona to Lead Education Department


Thu 24 Dec 2020 | 09:17 AM
NaDa Mustafa

On Thursday, US President-elect Joe Biden said that he would create the conditions that allow every teacher to be successful in his work and perform it with dignity, according to Sputnik News agency.

In a tweet, Biden said, "Every student must be equipped to thrive in the economy of the future. Every educator needs resources to do their jobs with dignity and success. And every school needs support to reopen safely."

Moreover, the US president-elect announced that he has picked Dr. Miguel Cardona to lead the Education Department.

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Earlier, Biden hailed Cardona as "brilliant, qualified" and "tested," who will be ready to oversee the re-opening of the nation's public schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

In another tweet, he said, "With Dr. Miguel Cardona leading the way, we’re going to ensure every student in this country receives a high-quality education."

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