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# Statement by Secretary Cardona on President Biden’s Nomination of Roberto J. Rodríguez

# Statement by Secretary Cardona on President Biden’s Nomination of Roberto J. Rodríguez

April 28, 2021

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Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the  following statement today on President Biden’s intent  to nominate  Roberto J.  Rodríguez for Assistant Secretary of Planning, Evaluation and Policy  Development at the U.S. Department of Education:

“I am grateful President Biden has nominated Roberto J.  Rodríguez to serve as Assistant Secretary of Planning, Evaluation and Policy  Development at the U.S. Department of Education. As the son of public-school  educators and the grandson of immigrants, Roberto has devoted his career to  organizing, supporting, and elevating the voices and vision of educators in the  policy-development process. He has a strong track record of shaping bipartisan  policy solutions that are informed by the experiences of educators. Roberto is  also a fierce advocate for educational equity who will ensure we prioritize,  replicate and invest in solutions that work for all students. I am thankful he  has once again answered the call to serve our nation’s students and look  forward to his confirmation.”

**About Roberto J. Rodríguez**

Roberto Rodríguez brings extensive policy leadership,  expertise, and lifelong commitment to advancing educational equity and  opportunity.His distinguished career in public service includes senior  government roles across two presidential administrations, on the White House  Domestic Policy Council and in the U.S. Senate for the late U.S. Sen. Edward M.  Kennedy (D-MA).  His dedication to education began by elevating the voices  of Latino families, students and educators.  Over the past two decades, he  has played a key role in virtually every major education policy effort and  legislative reform at the national level.

Rodríguez is currently President and CEO of Teach Plus, a  national non-profit organization dedicated to elevating teacher leadership and  voice to advance educational equity. The son of public school educators, his  parents and grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic,  Venezuela and Mexico.  Rodríguez grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and  holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.Ed. from Harvard  University.  He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and two children.

 
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