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Linda Mcmahon Appointed Secretary Of Education By President Trump

Linda McMahon, former WWE CEO and Trump supporter, appointed as Secretary of Education, emphasizing educational choice.

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Trump picks WWE exec for Education Dept.

McMahon is the latest Trump nominee who has faced allegations involving sexual misconduct

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How much does Trump education pick Linda McMahon actually know about education?

Trump stunned educators by unveiling Linda McMahon as his choice to run the Department of Education

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WWE fans react to Trump picking ‘totally unqualified’ Linda McMahon as education secretary

Responding to the nomination, WWE fans have been sharing jokes and clips about Linda McMahon’s time in the wrestling company

The Independent UK

Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – as it happened

Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS guidance system for bombs

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What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for Education secretary

Linda McMahon is Donald Trump's choice for Education secretary

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Linda Mcmahon Chosen As Secretary Of Education By Trump

President-elect Trump appoints Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education, citing her experience in business and government administration.

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Trump picks former WWE executive Linda McMahon for education secretary

Billionaire and former Senate candidate served in president-elect’s cabinet in first administration

The Guardian - US

Linda Mcmahon Expected To Be Named Education Secretary

President-elect Trump's transition team considers Linda McMahon for Education Secretary after Commerce Secretary position is filled.

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Trump picks Linda McMahon to be Education secretary - Roll Call

Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is Donald Trump’s pick for Education secretary, a role that could put her at the forefront of cultural debates.

Roll Call

State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum

Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. Texas school districts don’t have to use it but will receive $60 per student if they do.

The Texas Tribune

Extra $110m for schools ups pressure on holdout states

The education minister is working to sign updated school funding agreements with states and territories, agreeing to pump $1 billion into the nation's capital.

AAP

Education Secretary ‘will not hesitate’ to cap profits in children’s social care

Firms that provide care for children on behalf of councils face a profit cap if they do not curb their gains, Bridget Phillipson said.

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President-Elect Trump's Education Plans: What To Expect

President-elect Donald Trump's education agenda emphasizes decentralization, school choice, and parental involvement, proposing significant changes for US ...

The Independent UK

Families may miss out on girls-only education due to VAT on private school fees

Donna Stevens, chief executive of the Girls’ Schools Association, has called Labour’s private school policy a ‘step backwards for equality’.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: More Cabinet members reveal how they will vote

Bridget Phillipson and Louise Haigh are the latest in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team to indicate how they will vote next week.

AAP

Foreign student cap at risk as coalition blocks bill

Uncertainty is swirling around the future of university enrolments after the opposition vowed to stand against a cap on overseas student arrivals.

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What does the Department of Education do?

Founded in 1980, the Department of Education primarily funds student financial aid and K-12 programs.

Reason

Abolish the Department of Education

The federal government furnishes a relatively tiny amount of K-12 funding—but the feds need relatively little money to exert power.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Labour’s attack on private schools is misguided, damaging and cruel

It’s hard to pinpoint the most egregious side effects of Rachel Reeves’s Budget so far, with its blizzard of bizarre policies fraught with unpleasant unintended consequences. Who do they most want to hurt? Business owners, farmers and parents who have the cheek to want the best education for their children…

The Independent UK

Schools must create ‘inclusive’ spaces to tackle absence epidemic – Phillipson

The Education Secretary made her comments in a speech to hundreds of school and academy trust leaders in Birmingham.

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President-Elect Trump's Potential Cabinet Appointees Revealed

President-elect Trump considering Cabinet appointees like Ben Carson, Betsy DeVos, and Mike Pompeo. New contenders Doug Burgum and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. al...

The Independent UK

University tuition fees to rise to £9,535 in England next year

Fees will rise for the first time in eight years to help universities facing ‘severe financial challenges’, the Education Secretary has confirmed.

The Independent UK

University tuition fees: Why are they increasing and what does it mean for students?

University tuition fees will rise for the first time since 2017

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