On Monday, the Senate voted 51-45 to confirm Linda McMahon as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. McMahon, previously a professional wrestling magnate and head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has limited educational experience. During her contentious confirmation hearing, she criticized the current education system and pledged to refocus the Department on teacher support. However, the White House aims to dismantle the agency, and a majority of the public opposes this initiative, highlighting a disconnect between official actions and public sentiment regarding education funding and policies.
"McMahon has a limited background in education, though she served on Connecticut's State Board of Education for about a year. In her confirmation hearing, which was heated at times and interrupted repeatedly by the protesters shouting about protections for students, McMahon decried a public education 'system in decline' and vowed to 'reorient' the U.S. Department of Education and 'invest in teachers not Washington bureaucrats.'"
"The White House has been clear that it intends to dismantle the department and that it will be McMahon's job to oversee that effort. The administration has already made cuts to department staff, programs and research, but it cannot officially close the department, as it was created by an act of Congress in 1979 and can only be closed by that same body."
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