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Date and Location

September 24, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
L-130

Contact

617-495-1360
Study Group with Sec. Miguel Cardona: Fighting the Attack on Public Education

Study Group with Secretary Miguel Cardona: Fighting the Attack on Public Education: State & District Perspective


Public education is under attack and at risk of destruction due to the increase in private school vouchers. What does this mean for students furthest from opportunity? What do our schools look like in 5 years if this continues? What are the benefits of supporting vouchers?


IN-PERSON GUEST: Pedro Martinez, Massachusetts Commissioner of Education; Former Chicago & San Antonio Superintendent of Schools.


AUDIENCE: These conversations are open to members of the Harvard community. Please RSVP with a valid Harvard email address. 


OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, all IOP study groups are off-the-record.

Speakers and Presenters

Pedro Martinez, Massachusetts Commissioner of Education; Former Chicago & San Antonio Superintendent of Schools;
Secretary Miguel Cardona, IOP Fall 2025 Resident Fellow; Former U.S. Secretary of Education (2021-2025)

Organizer

Institute of Politics (IOP)