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- Federal 5 Trump Education Priorities for a Second TermWith key players appointed to their cabinet positions, the scaffolding for President-elect Donald Trump's second term is taking shape.Federal Here's How Much Linda McMahon's Foundation Has Donated to Education CausesThe president-elect's pick for education secretary has long given to education causes through her family foundation.Federal Republicans Preview Their Education Priorities in a Second Trump TermIn a hearing, Republicans called for more civics education and expressed concerns over "critical race theory" in schools.Federal Opinion The Trump Administration Should 'Devolve the Ed Dept.'s Responsibilities to the States'After six years helming the House ed. committee, U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx cuts loose on high points and frustrations of her tenure.Federal What's in the Lawsuit That Alleges Linda McMahon Failed to Protect ChildrenThe lawsuit filed by former World Wrestling Entertainment workers alleges a culture of acceptance of sexual misconduct.Federal How Trump Could Roll Back Access to Free School LunchesProject 2025 and a GOP budget proposal call for axing a federal rule that allows public schools to serve free meals to all students.Federal A Bill to Kill the Education Department Is Already Filed. Here's What It SaysThe bill represents another attempt at a long-term Republican goal.Federal Video Linda McMahon: 5 Things to Know About Trump's Choice for Education SecretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former pro-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon to lead the education department.Federal The K-12 World Reacts to Linda McMahon, Trump's Choice for Education SecretarySome question her lack of experience in education, while supporters say her business background is a major asset.Federal What a National School Choice Program Under President Trump Might Look LikeSchool choice advocates—and detractors—see a second Trump term as the biggest opportunity in decades for choice at the federal level.Federal 5 Things to Know About Linda McMahon, Trump's Pick for Education SecretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump’s selection, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment has long spoken favorably about school choice.Federal Trump's Education Secretary Pick Is Linda McMahon, Former WWE CEOMcMahon led the Small Business Administration in Trump's first term and is co-chair of the president-elect's transition team.Federal What Could RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary Mean for School Vaccine Requirements?The vaccine skeptic in line to lead the mammoth federal agency could influence schools' vaccine rules, even though they're set by states.Federal Can Trump Force Schools to Change Their Curricula?Trump's bid to take money from schools that teach "critical race theory" or pass policies for transgender kids raises legal complexities.Federal Trump Chooses Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health SecretaryKennedy has espoused misinformation around vaccine safety, including pushing a discredited theory that childhood vaccines cause autism.