Secretary Cardona to Give Remarks on Department of Education’s Newly Launched “Return to School Roadmap” and President's Build Back Better Agenda, Tour Summer Enrichment Program in Baltimore

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Secretary Cardona to Give Remarks on Department of Education’s Newly Launched “Return to School Roadmap” and President's Build Back Better Agenda, Tour Summer Enrichment Program in Baltimore

Following the launch of the "Return to School Roadmap," on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Baltimore, Maryland, where he will deliver remarks and address the nation to discuss the "Return to School Roadmap," a resource to support students, schools, educators, and communities as they prepare to return to safe, healthy in-person learning this fall. Secretary Cardona will also discuss the historic proposals in President Biden's Build Back Better agenda that will invest in our nation's students and schools, and allow us to emerge from the pandemic stronger than before.

Prior to delivering remarks, the Secretary will tour a summer enrichment program at Graceland Park-O'Donnell Heights Elementary Middle School. This summer program is the Summer Arts & Learning Academy (SALA), led in partnership with City Schools and Young Audiences, focusing on English learners.

Due to recent COVID-19 protocols, all members of the press must wear masks when indoors. The remarks by Secretary Cardona will also be livestreamed on the U.S. Department of Education's Facebook and Twitter pages

Who :

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Chief Academic Officer of Baltimore City Public Schools Joan Dabrowski
Principal of Graceland Park-O’Donnell Heights Elementary Middle School Rita Mullally

Press: This event will be pooled press. If you are interested in receiving coverage of this event, please email press@ed.gov.

What :

Tour of Graceland Park-O’Donnell Heights Elementary Middle School Summer Enrichment Program

When :

10:45-11:05 a.m. ET (Time is subject to change)

Where :

Graceland Park-O'Donnell Heights Elementary Middle School
6300 O'Donnell St.
Baltimore, MD 21224


Who :

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott

Press:  This is an open press event. If you are interested in covering this event, please email press@ed.govpress@ed.gov.

What :

Remarks on "Return to School Roadmap" By Secretary Cardona

When :

11:20-11:40 a.m. ET (Time is subject to change)

Where :

Graceland Park-O'Donnell Heights Elementary Middle School
6300 O'Donnell St.
Baltimore, MD 21224

Note: This event will also be livestreamed on the U.S. Department of Education’s Facebook and Twitter pages.