HONORING TRAILBLAZERS OF THE PAST & INSPIRING LEADERS OF THE FUTURE
men and women who changed the world…
the MIRACULOUS world of EDUCATION
"Nothing has the power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under your observation in life."
Nada tiene tanto poder para ampliar la mente como la capacidad de investigar sistemática verdaderamente todo lo que está bajo tu observación en la vida. ~Marcus Auralius
EINSTEIN believed, "RELIGION WITHOUT SCIENCE IS LAME; SCIENCE WITHOUT RELIGION IS BLIND"
Un científico no es una persona que da las respuestas correctas; él es el que hace las preguntas correctas..."
the importance of education ~ la importancia de la educación
The STEREOTYPE
Scientists: what do we picture when we hear that word? We may envision a man or woman in a lab coat, bent over a test tube, analyzing some pathogen or little understood material. We assume this highly educated person is practical and logical, but not necessarily "warm-hearted"or a humanitarian. Yet, nothing could be more opposite of the truth!
The MOTIVE
The vast majority of scientific doctors around the world are working tirelessly to bring health, peace, and safety to their fellow humans, and their intense focus and long hours of study and research work towards that end! Where would this country be without agricultural, dietary, forensic, pharmaceutical, environmental, medical, industrial, radiological, or forestry sciences? Life as we know it would be profoundlydifferent!
The REQUIREMENT
Thank goodness there are men and women in this world who spend their lives In a quest to improve he world around them, and the precious lives of those living in it! Let's explore some of the profound contributions of latino scientists in America...
EDUCATOR/POLITICIAN ~ Educador / politico
Miguel Cardona
Fighting for equality in education
A native of Meriden, Connecticut, Cardona began his career as a fourth-grade teacher at Israel Putnam Elementary School in Meriden. In 2003, at the age of 27, he was named principal of Hanover School, also in Meriden, making him the youngest principal in the state. Cardona was born on July 11, 1975, in Meriden, Connecticut, to Puerto Rican parents] Cardona grew up speaking Spanish as his first language and struggled to learn English when starting kindergarten.He was raised in a housing project in Meriden and graduated from the H.C. Wilcox Technical High School, where he was a part of the automotive studies program. He obtained a Master of Science in bilingual and bicultural education at University of Connecticut (UConn) in 2001. In 2004, he completed a professional sixth year certification at UConn where he earned a Doctor of Education in 2011. Cardona's dissertation, entitled Sharpening the Focus of Political Will to Address Achievement Disparities, studied the gaps between English-language learners and their classmates. His doctoral major advisor was Barry G. Sheckley and his associate advisor was Casey D. Cobb. Cardona appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on February 3, 2021.[20] On February 25, his nomination was advanced by the Senate on a cloture vote of 66–32.[21] Cardona was confirmed on March 1, 2021 by a 64–33 vote. Cardona took his oath of office on March 1, 2021 and was ceremonially sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on March 2, 2021
HE ONCE SAID
That is the power of America: I being bilingual and bicultural am as American as apple pie and rice and beans. For me, education was the big equalizer."
EDUCATOR/POLITICIAN ~ Educador / politico
Miguel Cardona
Fighting for equality in education
A native of Meriden, Connecticut, Cardona began his career as a fourth-grade teacher at Israel Putnam Elementary School in Meriden. In 2003, at the age of 27, he was named principal of Hanover School, also in Meriden, making him the youngest principal in the state. Cardona was born on July 11, 1975, in Meriden, Connecticut, to Puerto Rican parents] Cardona grew up speaking Spanish as his first language and struggled to learn English when starting kindergarten.He was raised in a housing project in Meriden and graduated from the H.C. Wilcox Technical High School, where he was a part of the automotive studies program. He obtained a Master of Science in bilingual and bicultural education at University of Connecticut (UConn) in 2001. In 2004, he completed a professional sixth year certification at UConn where he earned a Doctor of Education in 2011. Cardona's dissertation, entitled Sharpening the Focus of Political Will to Address Achievement Disparities, studied the gaps between English-language learners and their classmates. His doctoral major advisor was Barry G. Sheckley and his associate advisor was Casey D. Cobb. Cardona appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on February 3, 2021.[20] On February 25, his nomination was advanced by the Senate on a cloture vote of 66–32.[21] Cardona was confirmed on March 1, 2021 by a 64–33 vote. Cardona took his oath of office on March 1, 2021 and was ceremonially sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on March 2, 2021
HE ONCE SAID
That is the power of America: I being bilingual and bicultural am as American as apple pie and rice and beans. For me, education was the big equalizer."