K-12 IMPLOSION UPDATE: Ed Secy. Miguel Cardona Won’t Say Parents Are ‘Primary’ Stakeholders in Children’s Education.

During a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Braun asked Cardona, “Do you think parents should be in charge of their child’s education as the primary stakeholder?”

“I believe parents are important stakeholders –” Cardona began, and, after Braun reminded him he asked if they are “primary” stakeholders, continued, “but I also believe educators have a role in determining educational programming.”

“I think that’s going to be a little out of focus,” Braun said. “I think you’re going to find, across all elements of education, since they pay the bills, raise the kids. They probably need to be the primary spokespeople for their own kids.”

Cardona’s comments came just two days after former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) caused a firestorm on social media following his remark, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.”

Cardona and McAuliffe’s statements are Comcast approved: