Former Tennessee chief’s retreat reflects deeper fight over K–12 culture wars among MAGA Republicans ...

The former Tennessee state education chief had cleared a committee vote but faced skepticism from some conservatives.

Penny Schwinn will instead serve as a senior adviser and chief strategist at the Education Department, roles that do not require Senate confirmation.

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Schwinn was President Donald Trump’s pick for second in command in education, but she faced strong headwinds from far-right ...

Schwinn was hired by former University of Florida President Ben Sasse, a vocal Trump critic, in 2023 and was one of several employees to face criticism for racking up thousands in travel costs in ...

Bio: Penny Schwinn is the Head of School for Capitol Collegiate Academy, a college-prep K-8 school in Sacramento. With a decade of experience in K-12 education, Penny has worked to increase parent ...

Lawmakers on Tuesday grilled Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn while hearing from educators about the state's response to reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Schwinn along with Sara ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — President-elect Donald Trump announced Penny Schwinn as the next United States Deputy Secretary of Education. The announcement came on Saturday morning on the social media ...

Penny Schwinn answered questions from USA TODAY reporters and readers about COVID-19 and how it is impacting education in the state, from priorities to seniors graduating.

Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn is committed to enforcing a new state law restricting how schools teach students about racism, the state schools chief said in a recent letter to an ...