Open Press Roundtable with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Students, Educators, and School Administrative Staff Eligible for the Dream and Promise Act

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Open Press Roundtable with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Students, Educators, and School Administrative Staff Eligible for the Dream and Promise Act

Contact:   (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
Event Date 1 : April 20, 2021 - 4:00pm

On Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, Secretary Cardona will participate in an open press roundtable with students, educators, and school administrative staff who would be eligible for a pathway to citizenship under the Dream and Promise Act, including DACA recipients, TPS Holders, and Dreamers without DACA who would benefit from the permanent protections from the legislation. During the roundtable, Secretary Cardona and participants will also discuss the importance of bringing students back to the classroom for in-person learning and the effect the pandemic has had on students, educators, and school staff over the past year. 

Event 1
Who :

  • Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education
  • Astou Thiane (New York, NY)
  • Christian Olvera (Dalton, GA)
  • Ana Hernandez (Fairfax, VA)
  • Denise Panaligan (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Idalia Quinteros (Miami, FL)
  • Juan Carlos Cisneros Suarez (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Lizbeth Jaqueline Macias (Willimantic, CT)
  • Marissa Molina (Denver, CO)
  • Sinthia Rosado Veronica (Salt Lake City, UT)
What :

Open Press Roundtable with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Students, Educators and School Administrative Staff Eligible for the Dream and Promise Act
When :

Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET

Where :

Virtual

To join the roundtable at 4:00 p.m. ET, please email press@ed.gov. 

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