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Linda McMahon, U.S. Secretary of Education

Education Secretary Linda McMahon announces plans for department's 'final' mission

Education Secretary Linda McMahon has released what she calls the "final mission" for the Department of Education, as the Trump administration appears to be laying the groundwork for the agency's dismantling.

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Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump vows to shut it down

The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation's education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle.

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Senate confirms Linda McMahon as Education secretary amid Trump vow to close department

Linda McMahon, a major Republican donor and a former pro-wrestling executive, was confirmed Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s secretary of the Department of Education.

Education Department, Staff and 25K buyouts

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DOGE deadline for Department of Education employees to accept $25K buyout passes

The deadline for U.S. Department of Education employees to accept an offer of up to $25,000 to resign or retire has passed as Linda McMahon was sworn in to lead the agency.

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Education Department Offers $25K Buyout to Staff Facing Midnight Deadline

The department offers $25K buyouts to staff with midnight deadline as Linda McMahon takes the helm amid major restructuring plans.

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Education Department offers $25K for staffers to quit

The Education Department sent an email to staffers Friday saying if they quit by Monday night they will receive a $25,000 cash payout. A department official confirmed the email, which warned of significant layoffs in the near future,

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Department of Education clarifies school DEI guidelines, saying Black History Month doesn't violate order

The Department of Education clarified that celebrating Black History Month is not in violation of an order warning states to ...

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The Department Of Education May Shut Down In Two Weeks, And Student Loan Programs Could Suffer

But the situation may get even worse, and soon. Recent reporting indicates that there is an increasing likelihood that the ...

Amid fears of U.S. Department of Education closing, local educators rally at state capitol

Teachers and education advocates gathered in Hartford for the Champions for Public Education Day of Action on March 4.

Education Department clarifies DEI guidance

The Education Department late Friday unveiled a new document that appears to soften the agency’s stance on programs it could ...

What does the Department of Education do?

President Trump and Linda McMahon, his choice for secretary of education, have vowed to dismantle the Department of Education ...

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Former Senate candidate from Conn. and GOP megadonor to take over Department of Education

Connecticut senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal opposed the nomination of Linda McMahon, the WWE co-founder who ...

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State Dept. staffers get mixed messages on how to serve international students

A State Department program meant to convince international students to pursue higher education in the United States can't seem to get answers on whether they're allowed to talk about increasing ...

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Philadelphia teachers, city leaders protest against dismantling Department of Education

Taisha Cruz, a Widener Memorial School 11th grader, says the options available to her at school- thanks to federal funding- drastically change her quality of life.

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Linda McMahon, U.S. Secretary of Education

Education Department, Staff and 25K buyouts

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