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.
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle.
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 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,
Trump picks WWE co-founder Linda McMahon for education secretary
Donald Trump has picked World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder and his transition co-chair, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary. A long-time Trump ally, McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first presidency and donated millions of dollars to his presidential campaign.
Trump names former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary
McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive who is co-chair of Trump's transition team, led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term.
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 ...
U.S. Senate confirms Quinnipiac law professor as next Connecticut U.S. District Court Judge
The Senate confirmed Quinnipiac Law School professor Sarah Russell’s nomination to a federal judgeship late Tuesday afternoon ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...
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University Senate discusses provost’s review in meeting Monday
University of Connecticut Provost Anne D’Alleva and members of UConn’s Senate discussed potential cuts to approximately 245 programs at a Senate meeting on Monday.
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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 ...
What does UConn owe Native forebears? CT flagship grapples with 'tragedy at the core' of its history
As a land-grant university, UConn profited from the sale of indigenous land. Now, students and faculty are pushing the school ...