Trump selects Penny Schwinn for key education post

Published January 18, 2025 5:45pm ET



President-elect Donald Trump nominated Penny Schwinn, who headed Tennessee’s Department of Education for five years, for deputy secretary of education on Saturday as he finalizes his Cabinet before Inauguration Day.

In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump praised Schwinn for her “strong record of delivering results for children and families” and her views on school choice.

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