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Sec. of Education nominee evades questions on department’s agenda

Sec. of Education nominee evades questions on department’s agenda

by Jiah Choe | Feb 13, 2025 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON –  Senate Democrats pressed Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon on her views for President Donald Trump’s education agenda including DEI, school choice and the president’s promise to downsize the Department of Education at her confirmation hearing...
Amid threats of elimination, Trump’s education agenda remains unclear with pro-school choice secretary nomination

Amid threats of elimination, Trump’s education agenda remains unclear with pro-school choice secretary nomination

by Erica Schmitt | Dec 10, 2024 | Education, Featured

When President-elect Donald Trump nominated Linda McMahon as the Secretary for Education in November, it signified more than a routine staffing decision—it reflected his administration’s broader agenda to reshape America’s public education system. Trump’s...

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