Jeb Bush Education Foundation Weighs in on National Superintendent of the Year

Jeb Bush's Foundation for Florida's Future weighed in on Alberto Carvalho's designation as National Superintendent of the Year on Friday, praising Carvalho for his commitment to Florida's students and the state's education system.

Carvalho was selected as the National Superintendent of the Year on Thursday in Nashville. He was appointed as Miami-Dade County's superintendent of schools in 2008.

Albertos work expresses a long-term commitment to the success of students," said Executive Director Patricia Levesque. "Under his leadership, Miami-Dade was named as the Advanced Placement District of the Year and was recognized for having the sixth largest number of charter schools in the nation. The districts plans to launch a one-to-one computing initiative will empower teachers and students with new tools to personalize learning. Through hard work and innovative strategies, Alberto and the staff and teachers in Miami-Dade are expanding quality learning opportunities for Florida students. Congratulations to Alberto on this award.