Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has named a replacement for former Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona, who was approved by the Senate to join President Joe Biden’s Cabinet this week.Lamont announced this week that he has accepted the recomm…
Lamont Names Acting CT Education Commissioner - Across Connecticut, CT - Gov. Ned Lamont has named deputy education commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker to serve as acting state education czar.
Charlene Russell-Tucker, a deputy commissioner at the state Department of Education, has been elevated to lead the agency on an interim basis following the resignation of Commissioner Miguel Cardona, who left the post to join President Joe Biden’s cabinet as U.S. education secretary.