A woman in a pink blazer, Linda McMahon, holds her hand up during a swearing in ceremony.

Linda McMahon: The Last Education Secretary?

There are many questions about the U.S. Department of Education’s agenda under Linda McMahon. The 74’s Linda Jacobson explores them with Emily Richmond. (EWA Radio 350)

Photo credits: U.S. Department of Education/Flickr; The 74

President Donald Trump chose Linda McMahon, known best for her family’s professional wrestling empire, to carry out his executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. 

Linda Jacobson, senior writer for The 74 Million, talks with EWA Public Editor Emily Richmond about the new education secretary’s agenda. 

What do we know about McMahon’s plans for the agency, which is responsible for managing billions of dollars in congressionally approved programs and services – including federal student loans? Where are the department’s massive changes already having an impact on students, educators and school communities? How can journalists better cover these issues and the individuals most likely to feel the fallout?

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