Miguel Cardona, the state’s new education chief, challenged the state’s superintendents to close the achievement gap for minority students.
Miguel Cardona
The state’s new education commissioner: collaborator, listener, hard worker
Miguel Cardona believes strongly in family and community — as well as in the potential for each child to be successful.
Board approves Meriden administrator as next state commissioner of education
The board’s endorsement of Miguel Cardona was somewhat overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the process, however.
State board to vote Thursday on Lamont’s ‘surprise’ choice for education commissioner
Miguel Cardona, assistant superintendent in Meriden, is expected to be appointed soon as the state’s new education commissioner. Miguel Cardona, assistant superintendent in Meriden, is expected to be appointed soon as the state’s new education commissioner. The State Board of Education is scheduled to vote Thursday on the governor’s selection of Miguel Cardona, the assistant […]
State changes course on education commissioner
In a dramatic reversal, Meriden’s Miguel Cardona is expected to be chosen rather than Bloomfield Superintendent James Thompson.

