President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment and former head of the Small Business Administration, as the Secretary of Education. Despite McMahon's limited direct experience in education, she has previously served on the Connecticut Board of Education and has been involved in educational governance at Sacred Heart University. Trump's decision aligns with his agenda to dismantle the Department of Education and promote school choice, a stance McMahon supports. Critics, including the National Education Association, argue that McMahon is unqualified and warn against policies that might defund public schools. McMahon's nomination has elicited mixed reactions, with concerns about the potential impact on federal education funding and programs like Title I. Her role is seen as pivotal in Trump's plan to return educational governance to the states.