Round-up: Linda McMahon Nominated for Education Secretary

Former cabinet official and pro-wrestling executive Linda McMahon has been nominated by Donald Trump to serve as the next Education Secretary. During the first Trump Administration, she served as administrator of the Small Business Administration.

The Associated Press described McMahon as a  relative unknown in education circles, though she has expressed support for charter schools and school choice. She previously served on the Connecticut Board of Education in 2009 before resigning to run for the U.S. Senate and served for several years on the board of trustees at Sacred Heart University (CT). 

During confirmation hearings for the SBA post, she told lawmakers that she had a lifelong interest in education and once planned to become a teacher, a goal that fell aside after her marriage.

Below is a sampling of news articles on the nomination:

A Former Trump Cabinet Official and Pro-Wrestling Magnate Is Tapped as Education Secretary
The Chronicle of Higher Education (November 20, 2024)

Trump Picks McMahon as Education Secretary
Inside Higher Ed (November 20, 2024)

Trump Names Linda McMahon for Education Secretary 
Higher Ed Dive (November 20, 2024)

Trump Chooses Longtime Ally Linda McMahon to Run Education Dept.
The New York Times (November 20, 2024)

Linda McMahon Made a Fortune With WWE. Wrestling Scandals Now Shadow Her Rise.
The Washington Post (November 20, 2024)

What to Know About Linda McMahon, Trump’s Pick for Education Secretary
Associated Press (November 20, 2024)

Who Is Linda McMahon, And What Would She Mean for the Department of Education?
USA Today (November 20, 2024)

How a Top Trump Adviser Might Influence the President-Elect’s Views on Higher Ed
The Chronicle of Higher Education (November 18, 2024)