Miguel Cardona, Education Secretary, posted a message online to remind students that their identity is important. He also shared his own struggles from his childhood. Cardona claimed that as a child, he was often called Michael by his teachers, which diminished his Latino heritage. “My name is Miguel but many of my teachers called it Michael. In 7th grade I…
Miguel Cardona, the education secretary, shared his personal struggles as a child in an online post to inform students that their identity matters. Cardona claimed that as he grew up, many teachers referred to him as Michael rather than Miguel, undermining his Mexican heritage. Although many of my teachers referred to me as Michael, my name is Miguel. I’m in seventh grade. Miguel Cardona, the education secretary, posted electronically to inform students that their identity is important and to share his personal experiences as a child. Cardona claimed that as he grew up, many teachers referred to him as Michael rather than Miguel, undermining his Mexican heritage. Although many of my teachers called me Michael, my name is Miguel. I’m in seventh grade.
Miguel Cardona, Education Secretary, posted a message online to remind students that their identity is important. He also shared his own struggles from his childhood. Cardona claimed that as a child, he was often called Michael by his teachers, which diminished his Latino heritage. “My name is Miguel but many of my teachers called it Michael. In 7th grade I…
