Education Secretary Cardona rips 'misbehaving' parents 'acting like they know what's right for kids'

Summary:

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona gave a video interview with the Associated Press discussing the state of education in the U.S., including the recent Supreme Court decisions on race-based admissions and President Biden’s attempt to relieve student debt. During the interview, Cardona criticized parents who are "misbehaving in public and acting like they know what’s right for kids." His comments caused a major backlash on social media, where they were interpreted as a swipe at outraged parents who have spoken out at school board meetings across the U.S. against COVID mandates, books they deemed inappropriate for children, and critical race theory.

Key takeaways:

• Education Secretary Miguel Cardona criticized parents who are "misbehaving in public and acting like they know what’s right for kids" during a video interview with the Associated Press.
• His comments caused a major backlash on social media, where they were interpreted as a swipe at outraged parents who have spoken out at school board meetings across the U.S. against COVID mandates, books they deemed inappropriate for children, and critical race theory.
• Cardona was also prompted to address his past comments saying that public education was "under attack."
• Some parents are upset with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona after he said that people should trust teachers because they know what is best for their kids.
• Cardona previously served as Connecticut's education commissioner before being appointed as Education Secretary by President Biden.