Linda McMahon vows to uproot disfunction in Education Department: ‘Listen to parents, not politicians’

Linda McMahon delivered a promising vision for America's education during her confirmation hearing Thursday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.

McMahon, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to head the Department of Education, emphasized the importance of school choice and parental rights as a remedy to the declining education system in America.

'Fund educational freedom, not government-run systems. Listen to parents, not politicians. Build up careers, not college debt. Empower states, not special interests. Invest in teachers, not Washington bureaucrats.'

"November proved that Americans overwhelmingly support the president's vision, and I am ready to enact it," McMahon said. "Education is the issue that determines our national success and prepares American workers to win the future."

"The legacy of our nation's leadership and education is one that every person in this room embraces with pride," McMahon added. "Unfortunately, many Americans today are experiencing a system in decline."

McMahon pointed out that American schoolchildren are underperforming considerably in areas like math and reading. The nominee also addressed the increase in on-campus violence and student suicides.

As an antidote to the educational decline, McMahon prescribed less government intervention and emphasized the importance of empowering students, parents, and teachers rather than the bloated bureaucracy.

"Fund educational freedom, not government-run systems," McMahon said. "Listen to parents, not politicians. Build up careers, not college debt. Empower states, not special interests. Invest in teachers, not Washington bureaucrats."

"Outstanding teachers are tired of political ideology in their curriculum and red tape on their desks," McMahon added. "That's why school choice is a growing movement across the nation. It offers teachers and parents an alternative to classrooms that are micromanaged by Washington, D.C."

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