Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. What does that mean for Connecticut?
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to terminate the U.S. Department of Education. Here's why Connecticut education experts are concerned.
Live news: Trump chooses Linda McMahon to lead education department
Linda will use her decades of Leadership experience, and deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next Generation of American Students and Workers,” Trump wrote. McMahon earlier served on the Connecticut Board of Education and as a member of the board of trustees at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield,
What to Know About Linda McMahon, Trump’s Pick for Education Secretary
Linda McMahon has been a constant presence in Donald Trump's tumultuous orbit, serving in his first administration and supporting his presidential campaigns. Now he's chosen her to serve as Education secretary.
Who is Linda McMahon? Donald Trump taps WWE co-founder, former Cabinet official to be education secretary
President-elect Donald Trump named his new secretary of education, tapping former Small Business Administration head and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon for the position. The Education Department provides some funding for public schools,
Linda McMahon WWE Videos Go Viral After Trump Education Secretary Pick
The co-founder of WWE made several appearances in the ring, facing down legends like Kane and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Trump picks business executive Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department
McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. She has limited experience working with K-12 public schools.
Trump taps Linda McMahon as Education secretary, a pro-wrestling mogul with little school experience
Trump nominated Linda McMahon for secretary of Education, despite her limited experience in school management. He lauded her support of 'school choice' and 'parents' rights.'
Trump picks Linda McMahon to head Department of Education
President-elect Donald Trump announced Linda McMahon, his transition co-chair and former small business administrator, as his nomination for the next secretary of education. "As Secretary of Education,
University of Connecticut (UConn) women’s basketball team maintains no. 2 rank, coach Auriemma unsatisfied and eyes future talent
The University of Connecticut women's basketball team holds the second position in the AP Top 25 poll. The team won against ...
Quinnipiac University professor confirmed to Connecticut’s U.S. District Court
A Quinnipiac University law professor is now a member of one of the nation’s highest courts. Sarah French Russell’s ...
Connecticut has thousands of inactive voters. Here's where they are.
Six of the 10 Connecticut cities and towns with the highest rates of inactive voters have colleges or universities in their ...
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Republican Senatorial candidate contests integrity of Mansfield election procedures
In a Nov. 12 filing to the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC), Republican candidate Chris Reddy of Connecticut’s 29th Senate District challenged the integrity of Mansfield’s ballot count ...
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Town of Bethel eyes ownership of UConn Extension site on Stony Hill Road: ‘Incredible opportunity’
Amid ongoing litigation over longtime home of UConn Extension, the town of Bethel has declared its interest in taking over ...
Cuts, tuition hikes at CT colleges ‘risk the future of the state,’ staff and students say
Faculty and students from the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system decried austerity measures that reduce ...
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Midyear Budget Cuts Anticipated in Connecticut
Connecticut governor Ned Lamont, a Democrat, ordered midyear budget cuts for higher education institutions despite projections that the state will have a surplus of $1.6 billion at the end of the ...
Connecticut’s new prison ombudsman wants better medical care for incarcerated people
DeVaughn Ward will draw from his experience of having loved ones in prison in his new role as the state’s interim ...
UConn officials downplay potential program cuts; University Senate members feel left ‘in the dark’
University of Connecticut officials offered more details Monday about how an ongoing review of 240 low-enrollment programs will unfold, as concerns over potential cuts persist. At a University ...
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Connecticut makes strides to expand prison education programs
In the wake of the 2023 reinstatement of Pell Grants for incarcerated students, state officials are working to boost ...
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UConn Climbing Team struggles due to lack of funding and not being recognized as a Club Sport
The University of Connecticut Climbing Team is a Tier-II organization that competes in competitive climbing tournaments through USA Climbing, a national rock-climbing organization that hosts ...