Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said on Monday that the department will continue to extend support for student loan holders and look for ways to provide more relief for existing borrowers, two weeks after the Supreme Court struck down a government attempt to forgive millions of such loans. “The goal is to be able to pay…

Miguel Cardona, President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Education Department, said during his Senate confirmation hearing that he believes it’s the right of male-born students to compete in girl’s sports, a contrast to the stance taken by his would-be predecessor. Cardona, who was named Connecticut’s K-12 school chief in August 2020, testified on Wednesday…

Miguel Cardona, President Joe Biden’s nominee to the Education Department, said he will prioritize cancelling student loan debt and offer tuition-free community college education once he is confirmed by the Senate. Cardona, who was named Connecticut’s K-12 school chief last August, would be facing a number of issues on his first day as Education secretary, mainly…