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Federal Video Linda McMahon: 5 Things to Know About Trump's Choice for Education SecretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former pro-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon to lead the education department.
Federal The K-12 World Reacts to Linda McMahon, Trump's Choice for Education SecretarySome question her lack of experience in education, while supporters say her business background is a major asset.
Federal What a National School Choice Program Under President Trump Might Look LikeSchool choice advocates鈥攁nd detractors鈥攕ee a second Trump term as the biggest opportunity in decades for choice at the federal level.
Federal 5 Things to Know About Linda McMahon, Trump's Pick for Education SecretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 selection, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment has long spoken favorably about school choice.
Federal Trump's Education Secretary Pick Is Linda McMahon, Former WWE CEOMcMahon led the Small Business Administration in Trump's first term and is co-chair of the president-elect's transition team.
Federal What Could RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary Mean for School Vaccine Requirements?The vaccine skeptic in line to lead the mammoth federal agency could influence schools' vaccine rules, even though they're set by states.
Federal Can Trump Force 69传媒 to Change Their Curricula?Trump's bid to take money from schools that teach "critical race theory" or pass policies for transgender kids raises legal complexities.
Federal Trump Chooses Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health SecretaryKennedy has espoused misinformation around vaccine safety, including pushing a discredited theory that childhood vaccines cause autism.
Federal Video Trump鈥檚 Pledge to Ax the Education Department: Can He Do That?Trump would need approval from Congress to dismantle the Education Department or change federal education policy.
Federal What Elon Musk's New Role in the Trump Administration Could Mean for 69传媒Musk鈥檚 new role as a chief architect of Trump鈥檚 plan to slash and remake the federal government may have big implications for schools.
Federal Nex Benedict's District Was 'Indifferent to 69传媒' Civil Rights,' Feds FindFederal officials found an Oklahoma district responded inconsistently to sexual-harassment claims.
Federal Opinion With Trump in Office, 69传媒 Should Ask Themselves These QuestionsThe incoming administration could change many laws and rules that would affect public education. Larry Ferlazzo explains how to respond.
Federal Trump's Potential Picks for Education Secretary: What to KnowWho could be tapped to lead an agency the president-elect has pledged to abolish?
Federal Opinion A Reminder to America: We Still Agree on More Than We Don鈥檛In the wake of the election, the education sector has important work ahead to bridge our political differences.
Federal Q&A Betsy DeVos' Advice for Trump's Next Education SecretaryDeVos is eager to see a second Trump administration finish what she helped start on school choice and rolling back the federal K-12 role.
