JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona traveled to Jackson on Wednesday to visit schools in the city.

Cardona visited Casey Elementary School to tour the school and meet with the after-school program partners to learn more about how American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding is supporting their out-of-school time efforts.

Afterwards, Cardona will visit Jackson State University to learn more about their efforts to encourage and train more diverse teachers by strengthening their teacher pipeline program.