WASHINGTON — Higher Learning Advocates congratulates Miguel Cardona, President-elect Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Education in the incoming administration. Executive Director Julie Peller made the following statement regarding the announcement of his nomination:

“Higher Learning Advocates looks forward to working with Miguel Cardona on behalf of today’s students in college over the coming years. We are particularly encouraged by Dr. Cardona’s experience with higher education during his time as an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut and his commitment to serving all of our nation’s students. We are excited to continue working with the Department of Education to improve policies that affect today’s postsecondary students under his leadership.”

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Higher Learning Advocates is a bipartisan non-profit organization that advocates for solutions to break down systemic barriers and support the success of today’s students in their pursuit of education and skills development beyond high school. We advance federal policies that create transparent pathways to success, incentivize innovation, protect students and taxpayers, and improve student outcomes.