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Pedro A. Rivera
Pedro A. Rivera was the Pennsylvania secretary of education. He served in this role from January 20, 2015, until his resignation to pursue other career opportunities on August 4, 2020.[1][2]
Biography
Rivera formerly served as superintendent of Lancaster School District from 2008 to 2015. He was raised in the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia and served in multiple roles in the community, such as a classroom teacher, a union staffer, an assistant principal, a principal, and an executive director for the School District of Philadelphia. Last September, Rivera was honored at the White House as one of 10 Hispanic leaders around the country for his work in education.[3]
Education
- Superintendent letter of eligibility, Arcadia University
- B.S., secondary Spanish education, Pennsylvania State University
- M.A., Cheyney University of Pennsylvania[3]
Political career
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education (2015 - 2020)
Rivera served as Pennsylvania secretary of education from January 20, 2015, to August 4, 2020. He was appointed to fill the position by Gov. Tom Wolf and was confirmed on June 2, 2015.[1][3]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick Field, Politics PA, "PA-Gov: Senate Confirms More Cabinet Secretaries," June 3, 2015
- ↑ Pennsylvania Capital-Star, "Pa. Education Secretary Rivera announces departure while schools scramble for fall plans", Aug. 4, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Onward State, "Meet The Seven Penn Staters Appointed To Tom Wolf’s Cabinet," February 10, 2015
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Pennsylvania Secretary of Education 2015 - 2020 |
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