The Latest Breaking News from Linda McMahon

Chaos erupts during California Title IX hearing when professor slams anti-trans lesbian group: ‘Shame on you!’

A meeting of California State University’s Board of Trustees descends into a war of words between trans activists and ‘save women’s sports’ advocates amid Trump administration lawsuit

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Trump offered a restrictive deal to universities that almost all rejected – but the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education may not be entirely dead

In October 2025, the Trump administration made a controversial proposal to nine major colleges and universities, including Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia. The administration offered them a deal: If they agreed to adopt certain policy changes, such as revising admissions and hiring practices, they would receive advantages in…

The Conversation · Mar 6

Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies

The Education Department is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies

The Independent UK · Feb 23

Trump Admin Suspends Student Loan Wage Garnishments After Fierce Backlash — But 9 Million Borrowers Remain in Default Limbo

Education Secretary Linda McMahon paused wage seizures on 16 January, citing the need for 'major reforms'. Critics say the reversal came after months of pressure and horror stories from borrowers.

International Business Times UK · Jan 20

Trump’s inner circle is filled with architects of Project 2025. Here are the policies they have implemented so far

About half of the policies in the ultra-conservative manifesto have been implemented by the Trump administration, writes Ariana Baio

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025

Washington Post: "Trump's Attack on DEI May Hurt College Men, Particularly White Men"

Yet the facts in the article would equally have supported the headline, "Elite Private Colleges Apparently Hurt College-Bound Women, Trump May Stop That."

Reason · Dec 8, 2025

Trump Starts to Dismantle Education Department, Potentially Leaving Millions of Students at Risk

The Trump administration is dismantling the US Department of Education, redistributing its functions to multiple agencies, a move critics warn could create chaos for millions of students and increase bureaucracy.

International Business Times UK · Nov 21, 2025

Outrage over Trump’s bill reclassifying nursing as not a ‘professional degree’ for college students

Nursing organizations warn limiting access to student funding ‘threatens the very foundation of patient care’

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025

Workers inside Department of Education say Trump’s latest bid to dismantle agency ‘makes no sense’

‘Morale is completely lost,’ say workers as Trump administration strips some programs and transfers others

The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2025

What does shutting down the Education Department mean for schools across the US?

Schools will continue to receive federal funding without interruption, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025