Linda E. McMahon Becca.Lesser Mon, 03/24/2025 - 12:41 Scheduling Requests Secretary of Education Linda E. McMahon was sworn in as the 13th United States Secretary of Education on March 3, 2025, appointed by President Donald J. Trump. A businesswoman, education policy leader, and public servant, Secretary McMahon has decades of experience as a job creator and advocate for expanding educational opportunities. Born in North Carolina, Secretary McMahon graduated from East Carolina University in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in French. Her college aspirations to become a schoolteacher reflect her lifelong interest in education, which she later pursued through educational administration and advocacy. She served on the Connecticut State Board of Education, advocating for policies to empower teachers and help students excel, and on the Board of Trustees at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.…