Linda McMahon Became Education Secretary Without Discussing Schools’ Scariest Issue: Gun Violence

Linda McMahon Became Education Secretary Without Discussing Schools’ Scariest Issue: Gun Violence

McMahon’s confirmation entirely ignored school shootings, raising concerns about her stance on gun violence.

Linda McMahon became ed secretary without discussing schools' scariest issue: guns

For almost three hours, Linda McMahon sat through a confirmation hearing last month in which senators pressed her on everything from teacher pay to transgender athletes. But none from either party asked her about school shootings. That’s a glaring oversight, according to some leaders working to reduce youth gun violence, while others say that fears about the Department of Education’s possible closure so dominated the hearing that there was littl…