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Date and Location

October 21, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
L-166

Contact

617-495-1360
Study Group with Sec. Miguel Cardona: Leading from the Front Lines of Education

From ICE disruptions, to budget realities, what is it like to lead in today's schools and districts? What happens when policy meets practice? Hear from Chelsea MA Superintendent Dr. Almi Abeyta, and former CT BOE member, City Councilor, and Deputy Mayor Michael Cardona.


GUESTS:

Dr. Almi Abeyta, Chelsea MA Superintendent

Deputy Mayor Michael Cardona, former CT BOE member, City Councilor, and Deputy Mayor


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

Deputy Mayor Michael Cardona, Former CT BOE member, City Councilor, and Deputy Mayor;
Dr. Almi Abeyta, Chelsea MA Superintendent;
Secretary Miguel Cardona, IOP Fall 2025 Resident Fellow; U.S. Secretary of Education (2021-2025)

Organizer

Institute of Politics (IOP)