Linda McMahon led WWE and the SBA. The U.S. Education Dept. may be next

Education Groups Say Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Is Essential To Overhaul ‘Years Of Incompetence’ At Dept

By Jaryn Crouson, Daily Caller News Foundation | February 05, 2025 Parent advocacy groups are urging the Senate to swiftly confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education in order to repair the damages done to the department by the previous administration. American Principles Project sent a letter Tuesday to the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions commending nominee Linda McMahon’s “strong …

Linda McMahon led WWE and the SBA. The U.S. Education Dept. may be next

It’s common practice for U.S. secretaries of education to come from a background, in, well, education. That includes Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s previous, headline-grabbing education secretary, who had a well-documented record when it came to schools.But Trump’s current nominee for that position, Linda McMahon, bucks the trend. McMahon has a limited background in education, and a long career as a business executive.She led World Wrestl…

Linda McMahon led WWE and the SBA. The U.S. Education Dept. may be next - TPR: The Public's Radio

McMahon has a limited background in education, and a long career as a business executive. She'd be stepping into an agency the president hopes to dissolve.