[Stamford Advocate] Stamford man to bring 'Connecticut model to Washington' in new U.S. education department role

“The Stamford Partnership Congratulates Board Member Nick Simmons on his recent appoint as a Senior Advisor to U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.” – Jon Winkel, CEO, Stamford Partnership

“STAMFORD — A Stamford resident will play a major role in helping American schools reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nick Simmons, who has served in the administration of Gov. Ned Lamont since 2019, will be a senior adviser to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, focusing on “school reopening and recovery.”

Simmons has worked as Lamont’s director of strategic initiatives and was in charge of coordinating with the state departments of Education and Public Health on the reopening of schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as closing the K-12 digital divide and supporting students with remote learning.

According to a press release from Lamont’s office, Connecticut has offered more in-school learning for students than any other state in the northeast.

But what really set the state apart was its school and student data collection systems, which according to Lamont’s office, was “the most comprehensive” in the nation…”

Written by: Ignacio Laguarda

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