Cynthia Minette Marten is an American educator and government official who served as the 11th

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from 2021 to 2025. Marten previously served as the

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from 2013 until her confirmation as deputy secretary in May 2021.

Education

Marten earned a bachelor's degree in education from the

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and master's degree in teaching and learning from the

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Career

Marten spent 32 years as an educator, holding various roles of increasing responsibility as a teacher, literacy specialist, vice principal, and principal. For 10 years she worked at Central Elementary School in City Heights. As a teacher, instructional leader, and later as principal, she placed an emphasis on social and emotional learning and the arts, combined with academics. In 2013, Marten became the superintendent of

. She was succeeded by Lamont Jackson, who held the position until August of 2024. Marten's nomination by President

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to be deputy secretary of education was submitted to the

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on February 22, 2021, and confirmed by the Senate on May 11, 2021, by a 54–44 vote.

Selected works

References

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