Education Secretary Linda McMahon calls Columbia’s $200M settlement with the Trump administration a ‘monumental victory’ and ...

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Thursday she’s “hoping” that Harvard University will get wise and drop a lawsuit ...

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon told ABC News she is “incredibly pleased” with the $220 million deal with Columbia University after months of negotiations.

Linda McMahon was officially sworn in as Secretary of Education on Monday, March 3, 2025, stepping into a role that is expected to undergo dramatic changes under President Trump’s administration.

By advocating policies that fund students instead of systems, McMahon will lead the charge for a fundamental transformation in education — one that prioritizes innovation and families.

Linda McMahon was confirmed March 3 as education secretary to lead a department that President Donald Trump has said he wants to dismantle. McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive and ...

Linda McMahon, former administrator of the US Small Business Administration, speaks during the America First Policy Institute's America First Agenda summit in Washington, D.C., on July 25, 2022.

But Trump's current nominee for that position, Linda McMahon, bucks the trend. McMahon has a limited background in education, and a long career as a business executive. She led World Wrestling ...

WASHINGTON – On Jan. 9, 2009, Linda McMahon filled out a vetting questionnaire to serve on the state board of education in Connecticut. On it, she indicated she earned a bachelor’s degree in ...