Trump nominates Penny Schwinn for deputy secretary of US Department of Education
President-elect Trump has made another nomination for his administration, selecting Penny Schwinn as the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Schwinn, the former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education, has an impressive track record in education leadership.
During her time in Tennessee, Schwinn managed the department’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, implemented Governor Bill Lee’s school voucher program, and revamped the state’s school funding formula. She also previously held positions at the Texas Education Agency and served as the assistant secretary of education in Delaware.
Trump praised Schwinn’s dedication to education and her belief in the power of school choice. In a post on Truth Social, Trump highlighted Schwinn’s background as a former teacher and founding principal of a charter school, emphasizing her commitment to returning education decisions to the states.
Schwinn’s qualifications include a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins and a Ph.D. from Claremont. Her nomination is pending confirmation by the Senate, where Trump’s other nominations are also awaiting approval.
In addition to Schwinn’s nomination, there are several other key issues awaiting Senate confirmation, including AOC’s battle for a top house oversight committee seat and Trump’s attendance at the Army-Navy game. JK Strategies founder Jack Kalavritinos and Precision Strategies vice president Rich Luchette recently discussed these confirmation holdouts on ‘Fox News Live’.
As the Senate considers Schwinn’s nomination and other pending confirmations, the future of education policy and other key areas of the government will be shaped by these appointments. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
