Cindy Marten
Cindy Marten | |
|---|---|
| 11th United States Deputy Secretary of Education | |
| Assumed office May 18, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Secretary | Miguel Cardona |
| Preceded by | Mick Zais |
| Superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District | |
| In office February 27, 2013 – May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Cowba |
| Succeeded by | Lamont Jackson (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (BS) University of California, San Diego (MEd) |
Cynthia Minette Marten[1] is an American educator who has served as the 11th United States deputy secretary of education since May 18, 2021. Marten previously served as the superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District from 2013 until her confirmation as deputy secretary in May 2021.[2][3][4][5]
Education[]
Marten earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and master's degree in teaching and learning from the University of California, San Diego.[6]
Career[]
Her nomination to be deputy secretary of education was submitted to the United States Senate on February 22, 2021,[1] and confirmed by the full United States Senate on May 11, 2021, by a vote of 54–44.[7] Marten was succeeded as San Diego superintendent by Lamont Jackson, who will remain in the role until December 2021.[8]
Selected works[]
- Marten, Cindy (2003). Word Crafting: Teaching Spelling, Grades K-6. Pearson Education Canada. ISBN 978-0-325-00322-1.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). The White House. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ Miguel, Cardona (2021-05-18). "What an honor to have @BeKindDreamBig join us as Deputy Secretary of Education. As superintendent of the second largest school district in CA & one of the longest serving urban school leaders in America, Cindy will be an incredible asset to @USEdGov ". Twitter.
- ^ "Biden nominates San Diego Unified superintendent as deputy education secretary". FOX 5 San Diego. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "SDUSD Cindy Marten Nominated as Deputy Secretary of Education". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "Author Bio: Cindy Marten". www.heinemann.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "Bio". sandiegounified.org. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "PN128 - Nomination of Cynthia Minette Marten for Department of Education, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "San Diego Unified Superintendent Marten confirmed as U.S. Deputy Education Secretary". www.sdnews.com. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
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