{"id":2400875,"date":"2025-02-10T07:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T12:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attacks-on-linda-mcmahons-education-experience-are-baseless\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T07:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T12:29:00","slug":"attacks-on-linda-mcmahons-education-experience-are-baseless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attacks-on-linda-mcmahons-education-experience-are-baseless\/","title":{"rendered":"Attacks On Linda McMahon&#8217;s\u00a0Education Experience Are Baseless"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fattacks-on-linda-mcmahons-education-experience-are-baseless%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2400875&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article defends Linda McMahon&#8217;s qualifications for the position of secretary of the Department of \u2062Education, countering claims that she lacks experience in education. Critics, \u200cincluding the National Education Association and Senator Elizabeth Warren, have labeled her &#8220;unqualified,&#8221; but the piece argues \u2062that this assessment is unsubstantiated. It\u200c highlights McMahon&#8217;s prosperous leadership\u2063 of world\u200d Wrestling Entertainment and her tenure as\u2062 head of the Small\u200b Business Administration\u2063 (SBA)\u200b during Trump&#8217;s first \u200bterm as evidence of her capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>mcmahon&#8217;s\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-and-biden-admin-veteran-set-to-join-trump-investigation-in-new-york\/\" title=\"Obama And Biden Admin Veteran Set To Join Trump Investigation In New York\">prior experience includes<\/a> a significant\u200d role on Connecticut&#8217;s Board of \u2063Education, where she contributed\u2064 to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-sidesteps-question-on-why-shes-not-driving-union-made-ev-actually-looking-into-trading-in-tesla-now\/\" title=\"AOC avoids answering why she doesn&#039;t drive a union-made EV, says she&#039;s considering trading in her Tesla.\">comprehensive plan aimed<\/a> at improving K-12 education, \u200dincreasing\u200c graduation standards, and enhancing \u2063teacher quality. The plan \u200dreportedly resulted\u2064 in \u2063improved student performance in state assessments during her tenure.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the article notes her involvement with Sacred Heart University, where she served on the Board of Trustees \u200cand made significant donations.\u2062 Despite bipartisan support \u2062for her past roles, the article suggests that partisan\u200b politics have shifted, with Democrats now opposing her nomination due to ideological differences, especially regarding educational policies.<\/p>\n<p>the argument is made that her extensive\u200d experience in both K-12 and higher education positions her as a\u200b well-qualified nominee for the Secretary of Education, and that \u2064the \u200bcriticisms against\u200c her are\u2064 politically motivated rather\u2064 than fact-based.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A significant lie that opponents of President Donald Trump spew regarding his decision to nominate Linda&nbsp;McMahon&nbsp;to lead the Department of Education is that she does not have enough experience in the subject matter. The National Education Association (NEA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nea.org\/about-nea\/media-center\/press-releases\/nea-president-linda-mcmahon-our-students-and-our-nation-deserve-so-much-better-betsy-devos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">claimed<\/a> that she is &ldquo;grossly unqualified&rdquo; the same day Trump nominated her. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenWarren\/status\/1859297864947728818\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blasted<\/a> McMahon as &ldquo;unqualified&rdquo; the next day. These statements could not be further from the truth.<\/p>\n<p>While&nbsp;McMahon&nbsp;has garnered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/opinion\/2025\/01\/29\/mcmahon-department-education-trump-wwe\/77995970007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">notable success<\/a>&nbsp;shepherding World Wrestling Entertainment into a global phenomenon and leading the Small Business Administration (SBA) in Trump&rsquo;s first term, she also has a proven track record as an advocate for education in her home state.<\/p>\n<p>Former Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ct.gov\/GovernorRell\/cwp\/view.asp?A=3675&amp;Q=431648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nominated<\/a>&nbsp;McMahon&nbsp;as a member of the state&rsquo;s board of education in 2009. Both Democrats and Republicans in the state House and Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/ctnewsjunkie.com\/2009\/02\/25\/house_approves_wwe_executive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voted<\/a>&nbsp;to confirm her in a bipartisan manner. She <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/20120707084654\/http:\/blogs.courant.com\/capitol_watch\/2010\/04\/linda-mcmahon-resigns-from-sta.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">held<\/a>&nbsp;the position from February 2009 until April 2010, when she resigned to run for the U.S. Senate.<\/p>\n<p>During her tenure, the board of education worked to carry out a <a href=\"https:\/\/cslib.contentdm.oclc.org\/digital\/collection\/p128501coll2\/id\/97334\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">comprehensive plan<\/a>&nbsp;to better the state&rsquo;s K-12 system. This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">plan included aiding families<\/a> in need, encouraging universities to increase incentives such as scholarships and tuition waivers, and providing incentives to attract and retain highly qualified teachers.<\/p>\n<p>A major component of this plan was to reform the state&rsquo;s high schools by raising the threshold for students to graduate to better succeed as adults. The board of education intended to &ldquo;ensure that all districts develop and implement rigorous, standards-based curriculums to meet the changing needs of the workplace&rdquo; while also developing &ldquo;strategies to reduce the number of students who are suspended from and\/or drop out of high school.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2>A Record of Success<\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of the attacks against McMahon&rsquo;s experience in education, her <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/sde\/board\/state-board-of-education-meetings\/2009-board-and-committee-meetings#leg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voting record<\/a> during her tenure shows that she worked to carry out the state&rsquo;s plan to better schools for children. The plan turned out to be a great accomplishment for the state.<\/p>\n<p>The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports show the board of education&rsquo;s plan had positive results. For example, from 2009 to 2013, the state&rsquo;s twelfth-grade students had their scores increase by four points in mathematics and seven points in reading.<\/p>\n<h2>Experience with Higher Education<\/h2>\n<p>McMahon&nbsp;has experience in higher education as well. She&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctpublic.org\/news\/investigative\/2025-01-07\/linda-mcmahon-education-experience-connecticut-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">served<\/a>&nbsp;on Sacred Heart University&rsquo;s Board of Trustees from 2004 through 2017 and from 2021 to the present, and&nbsp;is currently the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacredheart.edu\/about-shu\/leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">treasurer<\/a>. Sacred Heart is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacredheart.edu\/about-shu\/history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">second-largest<\/a>&nbsp;Catholic university in New England.<\/p>\n<p>In her dedication to higher education,&nbsp;McMahon&nbsp;has worked to elevate Sacred Heart through contributions and great effort to provide better outcomes for students. She&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctpublic.org\/news\/investigative\/2025-01-07\/linda-mcmahon-education-experience-connecticut-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">donated<\/a>&nbsp;$5 million to the school and participated in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacredheart.edu\/news-room\/news-listing\/pioneer-gala-to-honor-linda-mcmahon-and-sikorsky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">60th&nbsp;anniversary gala<\/a>&nbsp;to help raise funds for scholarships.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Linda&rsquo;s generosity to Sacred Heart over the years has been tremendous,&rdquo; Sacred Heart President John Petillo&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctpublic.org\/news\/investigative\/2025-01-07\/linda-mcmahon-education-experience-connecticut-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in a written statement. &ldquo;She cares deeply about our students and understands our mission. We are grateful for her friendship. We are confident that Linda&rsquo;s leadership will bring enormous value to the education system, just as it has to Sacred Heart University.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Her time on the state&rsquo;s board of education was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctpublic.org\/news\/investigative\/2025-01-07\/linda-mcmahon-education-experience-connecticut-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reportedly<\/a>&nbsp;cordial, with most votes being bipartisan and unanimous.<\/p>\n<h2>Bipartisanship Dissolves<\/h2>\n<p>In 2017, the U.S. Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/319413-senate-approves-mcmahon-to-lead-small-business-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overwhelmingly confirmed<\/a>&nbsp;her in a bipartisan vote to lead the SBA.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, who both ran against&nbsp;McMahon&nbsp;in Senate races, had favorable comments toward her SBA confirmation. Murphy <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2016\/12\/08\/high-praise-dem-sen-says-linda-mcmahon-is-unquestionably-qualified-for-trumps-cabinet-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stated<\/a>&nbsp;that she was &ldquo;unquestionably qualified&rdquo; to lead the SBA. Blumenthal even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2025\/01\/08\/linda-mcmahon-trump-education-secretary-nominee-connecticut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">called<\/a>&nbsp;her a &ldquo;tireless leader and a tenacious fighter.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now Democrats are singing a different partisan tune.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal says he is unlikely to vote to confirm&nbsp;McMahon&nbsp;&ldquo;if she implements the Trump agenda,&rdquo; which was also her job in Trump&rsquo;s first administration. Murphy has oddly not been willing to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/2025\/01\/08\/linda-mcmahon-trump-education-secretary-nominee-connecticut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">speak<\/a>&nbsp;on the issue. The left-leaning NEA is also ludicrously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nea.org\/nea-today\/all-news-articles\/top-three-reasons-linda-mcmahon-should-not-be-secretary-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pushing<\/a><a>&nbsp;<\/a>against&nbsp;McMahon&rsquo;s nomination because she would remove radical gender ideology from our education system and expand school choice. Both ideas are <a href=\"https:\/\/defendinged.org\/press-releases\/parents-defending-education-poll-parents-support-girls-only-spaces-in-schools-oppose-parental-exclusion-policies-and-grading-for-equity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">popular<\/a>&nbsp;among the majority of Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the narrative parroted by Democrats,&nbsp;McMahon&nbsp;has years of experience working to provide a better education for students. Bipartisan majorities have confirmed her to two top positions over the past two decades. She is more than qualified to serve as secretary of the Education Department.<\/p>\n<p>The only difference between then and now is that today Democrats and their allies are more willing to play diabolical games with their political counterparts.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Casey Ryan is a writer and investigative reporter at Parents Defending Education.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opponents falsely claim Linda McMahon lacks education experience<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3669,"featured_media":2400876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/39818197574_4fa26cf2f0_k-e1738988455494.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50116,50115,44849,32171,39734],"class_list":["post-2400875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-baseless-attacks","tag-education-experience","tag-linda-mcmahon","tag-political-commentary","tag-public-figures"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/39818197574_4fa26cf2f0_k-e1738988455494.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3669"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2400875"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400875\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2400879,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400875\/revisions\/2400879"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2400876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2400875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2400875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2400875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}