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                                                          Archived InformationU.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to Keynote SXSW EDU, Visit Austin Community College District & Blazier Elementary in Austin, Texas
**Contact:** Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
**Event Date 1 :**March 9, 2022 - 9:30am**Event Date 2 :**March 9, 2022 - 1:30pm**Event Date 3 :**March 10, 2022 - 9:00am
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Austin, Texas, this week where he will keynote SXSW EDU and  visit Austin Community College District’s Highland Campus on Wednesday and Blazier Elementary School on Thursday.
For the keynote conversation on Wednesday at SXSW EDU, the Secretary will join A Starting Point’s Dana Brown  for a panel discussion with students on how to reimagine education with student  voices and experiences at the center. Thekeynote will feature an introductory  message by A Starting Point cofounders and actors Chris Evans and Mark Kassen.

At ACC, Secretary Cardona will tour the college’s Highland Campus. He will follow that by recognizing Women’s History  Month with a 2:15 p.m. roundtable discussion with ACC Chancellor Dr.  Richard Rhodes and women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)  programs.
On Thursday, the Secretary will  spotlight the first anniversary of the American Rescue  Plan and the Department’s focus on engaging parents as we recover from the pandemic with an appearance at Blazier Elementary School – Intermediate Site (Grades 4-6). There,  beginning at 9 a.m., he will tour the school, followed by a 9:30 a.m. roundtable discussion that will include an American Rescue Plan-funded parent  engagement specialist, educators and parents of Blazier students.  Please  note: the Blazier school tour will be pooled press coverage, while the  roundtable discussion will be open press.
Event 1
                  Who :
                 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Dana Brown with "A Starting Point"
Area StudentsWhat :
                 Keynote Conversation on Reimagining Education with Students at the Center.When :

                 Wednesday, March 9, 2022
9:30 a.m. CTWhere :
                 Austin Convention Center
Ballroom D
500 E Cesar Chavez St. 
Austin, Texas
This  event is open to SXSW EDU attendees. For additional RSVP information click HERE.
    		Event 2
                  Who :
                 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel CardonaWhat :
                 Visit Austin Community College District-ACC Highland.
(open press)When :

                 Wednesday, March 9, 2022
1:30 p.m. CT – Tour the institution with a featured stop at the college’s Veterans resource center.
2:15 p.m. CT – Roundtable discussion with women in STEM studies.Where :
                 ACC Highland
6101 Highland Campus Drive
Austin, Texas

Please RSVP to press@ed.gov.
    		Event 3
                  Who :
                 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde
Austin ISD Board President Geronimo Rodriguez
Blazier Elementary parents and educatorsWhat :
                 Visit Blazier Elementary School – Intermediate Site (Grades 4-6), highlighting the school’s use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds.When :

                 Thursday, March 10, 2022
9 a.m. CT – Tour Blazier Elementary – Intermediate Site (Grades 4-6). (pooled coverage)
9:30 am CT – Roundtable discussion with ARP-funded parent engagement specialist, educators and parents of Blazier Elementary students.
 (open press)Where :
                 Blazier Elementary School - Intermediate Site (Grades 4-6)
Austin Independent School District
8801 Vertex Blvd.
Austin, TexasNOTE: Press, please park in the lot along the east side of the school (left of the school entrance).
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