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Linda McMahon Faces Scrutiny Over Vision to Restructure U.S. Education Department

Trump's nominee for education secretary outlines plans to decentralize federal education authority while pledging to protect key funding programs.

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, testifies during her Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: Linda McMahon (R), President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, hugs U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) as she arrives for her Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee for education secretary, expressed support for dismantling the Department of Education during her Senate confirmation hearing.
  • McMahon emphasized returning education control to states, promoting school choice, and reducing federal bureaucracy while maintaining funding for Title I and Pell Grants.
  • Concerns were raised about the potential impacts on civil rights enforcement, funding for students with disabilities, and oversight of anti-poverty education programs if the department is restructured or abolished.
  • McMahon defended the administration's executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, arguing they have led to increased division and segregation in schools.
  • California, which receives significant federal funding for education, faces uncertainty over how these funds would be distributed under McMahon's proposed changes.