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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education to Visit New York City Public Schools During "Raise the Bar: Lead the World" Tour

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  • Overview of the Brooklyn STEAM Center Model
    Date
    Wed, Feb 8 2023, 2:15pm
    Who

    U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten
    Founding Principal of STEAM Center Model Kayon Pryce
    Director of CTE Programs and Work-Based Learning Programs Damiano Mastrandrea

    What

    Overview of the Brooklyn STEAM Center Model

    When

    9:20 a.m. EST
    (Time subject to change)

    Where

    Brooklyn STEAM Center
    141 Flushing Ave., Building 77, Suite 301
    Brooklyn, New York

    Press: If you are interested in covering this event, please RSVP to pressrsvp@ed.gov to secure your attendance.

    Discussion with Deputy Secretary Marten and Students, Parents, and Industry Partners
    Date
    Wed, Feb 8 2023, 2:45pm
    Who

    U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten
    Founding Principal of STEAM Center Model Kayon Pryce
    Director of CTE Programs and Work-Based Learning Programs Damiano Mastrandrea
    New York City Department of Education Superintendent Michael Prayor
    Students
    Parents
    Industry Partners

    What

    Panel Discussion with Deputy Secretary Marten and Students, Parents, and Industry Partners

    When

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

    Where

    Brooklyn STEAM Center
    141 Flushing Ave., Building 77, Suite 301
    Brooklyn, New York

    Press: If you are interested in covering this event, please RSVP to pressrsvp@ed.gov to secure your attendance.

    Tour of Brooklyn STEAM Center
    Date
    Wed, Feb 8 2023, 3:15pm
    Who

    U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten
    Founding Principal of STEAM Center Model Kayon Pryce
    Director of CTE Programs and Work-Based Learning Programs Damiano Mastrandrea

    What

    Tour of Brooklyn STEAM Center

    When

    10:15 a.m. EST
    (Time subject to change)

    Where

    Brooklyn STEAM Center
    141 Flushing Ave., Building 77, Suite 301
    Brooklyn, New York

    Press: If you are interested in covering this event, please RSVP to pressrsvp@ed.gov to secure your attendance.

On Wednesday, Feb. 8, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten will continue her “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” tour by traveling to the Brooklyn STEAM Center in New York City, to discuss how they can continue to promote academic excellence and prepare students for global competitiveness. She will tour the facility to see the STEAM Center model in action and then will take part in a panel discussion with students, parents, and industry partners about how the STEAM Center model is raising the bar in education.

The Brooklyn STEAM Center delivers innovative, industry-informed experiences which empower students to take charge of their futures, and creates a diverse, skilled talent pipeline for the technology and manufacturing industries. The students can choose from six pathways under the Career & Technical Education program model. Each program is approved by the New York State Education Department and features an industry-approved curriculum, engaging partnerships, supportive work-based learning experiences including an internship program, and stackable industry credentials. The six programs are: Cybersecurity, Full-Stack Development, Construction Technology, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management, Design & Engineering, and Film & Media.

The “Raise the Bar” tour kicked off last month and comes on the heels of U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s recent major address, “Raise the Bar: Lead the World,” where he laid out the U.S. Department of Education’s vision, his continued priorities to promote academic excellence and prepare for global competitiveness, and the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to ensuring states, school districts, and schools have the support they need to prepare students for the 21st century global economy. The tour will continue in other states, which will be announced later.

If you are a member of the media and interested in speaking with Deputy Secretary Marten, please e-mail pressRSVP@ed.gov.

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