Trump, Linda McMahon and Education Secretary
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Gov. Jared Polis and Education Secretary Linda McMahon talked K-12 school funding and strategies for getting students workforce-ready during a panel with governors from across the country on Friday in Colorado Springs.
The Trump administration says it will release billions in education funding to states next week after a review caused schools to scramble.
Colorado will receive $66 million in education funding that the Trump administration froze, but Secretary Linda McMahon wouldn't ensure better communication.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Thursday she’s “hoping” that Harvard University will get wise and drop a lawsuit against the Trump administration for stripping $2.6 billion in funds away over concerns about campus antisemitism.
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.
Columbia University agreed to the Trump administration’s demands. Education Secretary Linda McMahon called it “a monumental victory for conservatives.”
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 billionaire donor , promised during her confirmation hearing to maintain key education funding streams near current levels and to work with Congress on any reorganization plan for the department.