Apr 1, 2025
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?