U.S. Secretary of Education to Participate in National Read Across America Day by Reading to Students in Dual Language Program

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U.S. Secretary of Education to Participate in National Read Across America Day by Reading to Students in Dual Language Program

Contact:   Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
Event Date 1 : March 2, 2023 - 9:30am
Event Date 2 : March 2, 2023 - 9:45am

On Thursday, March 2, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will read to students at Tyler Elementary School in Washington, D.C., during National Read Across America Day. After a tour of the school, Secretary Cardona will read a Spanish language book to students in a Spanish/English dual language program. This activity comes on the heels of the Secretary’s recently announced Raise the Bar initiative, a national vision to advance educational equity and excellence that includes prioritizing increased opportunities for students to become multilingual.

Event 1
Who :

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Tyler Elementary School Principal Jasmine Brann

What :

Tour of Tyler Elementary School
When :

9:30 a.m. ET
(Time is subject to change)

Where :

Tyler Elementary School
1001 G St., SE
Washington, DC

Event 2
Who :

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona

What :

National Read Across America Day Reading
When :

9:45 a.m. ET
(Time is subject to change)

Where :

Tyler Elementary School
1001 G St., SE
Washington, DC

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