Trump's Vow on Curricula | The Power of Musk | McMahon Is the Ed. Sec. Pick
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President-elect Donald Trump pledged to cut federal funding to schools that he says teach "critical race theory" and gender ideology, but following through on those campaign promises has a lot of legal complexity.
Elon Musk’s new role in Trump’s second administration may have big implications for schools – how will AI and technology in education be affected?
Linda McMahon, the former WWE CEO, is Trump’s choice to lead the Education Department. Will her limited background in education help or hurt her confirmation?
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Director of Online Studies
1moGraduation requirements and educational mandates have always been handled by the state government. Quite frankly, a federal DOE is unnecessary. Federal tax dollars that are allocated for special needs services are better procured through state taxes and allocated accordingly. Yes, the poorer states may not like this, but the solution is to raise the economic power of the state through favorable interstate commerce. (Certainly, education is a key to upliftment of the states but without key economic anchors, that talent will go elsewhere)
School Principal at ALS Education
1moWait, What? A Republican nominee lied? Shocking!
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1moLinda McMahon also LIED about having a teaching license, in order to get a seat on a board of education in Connecticut! Project 2025 explicitly states that the goal is to get rid of the Department of Education entirely.