Secretary Cardona to Travel to Miami, Florida, with Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson to Discuss Technical Education and After-School Programming

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Secretary Cardona to Travel to Miami, Florida, with Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson to Discuss Technical Education and After-School Programming

On Thursday, May 4, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Miami, Florida, with Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson where they will visit a technical high school and then discuss the importance of mentoring and after-school programming in assisting student recovery from the pandemic.

First, they will head to William H. Turner Technical Arts High School to tour their medical, construction, and agricultural magnet programs. The tour will be led by students of the program. Afterwards, they will visit Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary for a roundtable conversation with principals, after-school programming leaders, and Miami-Dade County School Board members to share ways the third-largest school district in the country has increased after-school programming to encourage academic recovery and mental health support.

A press gaggle will take place following the roundtable discussion.

This trip comes on the heels of Secretary Cardona’s recent major address, “Raise the Bar: Lead the World,” where he laid out 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.

Who :

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
U.S. Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson
Students

What :

Tour of Turner Technical Arts High School

When :

9:40 am E.T.
(Time is subject to change)

Where :

William H. Turner Technical Arts High School
10151 NW 19th Ave.
Miami, Florida


Who :

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
U.S. Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson
Children’s Trust President and CEO James R. Haj
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava
Miami-Dade County School Board Member Steve Gallon
Miami-Dade County School Board Chairwoman Marie Tere Rojas
Miami-Dade County School Superintendent Jose L. Dotres
Norland Middle School Principal Sacha Challenger
North Miami Beach Sr. High School Principal Randy Milliken
Parkview Elementary School Principal Fatima Balderamo

What :

Round table Conversation with Education Leaders

When :

10:40 am E.T.
(Time is subject to change)

Where :

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School
4555 NW 206th Terrace
Miami Gardens, Florida


Who :

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
U.S. Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson

What :

Press Gaggle with Secretary Cardona and Congresswoman Wilson

When :

11:30 am E.T.
(Time is subject to change)

Where :

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School
4555 NW 206th Terrace
Miami Gardens, Florida

RSVP:

These are all open press events. If you are interested in covering any of these events, please RSVP to pressRSVP@ed.gov.