Texas education agency, Trump and Penny Schwinn

Trump picks former Texas school official for Deputy Secretary of Education role
Donald Trump picked Penny Schwinn, a former TEA official, to serve as the next United States Deputy Secretary of Education.
Trump Taps Penny Schwinn for Deputy Secretary of Education
In addition to Tennessee, Schwinn has worked at the Texas Education Agency as deputy commissioner of standards and engagement, deputy commissioner of special populations and monitoring, and chief deputy commissioner of academics, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.
Trump nominates Penny Schwinn for deputy secretary of US Department of Education
President-elect Trump tapped Penny Schwinn, a former Tennessee education commissioner, for deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Trump Names Experienced Educator as His Pick for Deputy Education Secretary
Penny Schwinn, a former teacher and state schools chief, is an advocate for school choice and evidence-based reading practices.
Trump picks former Tennessee education chief Penny Schwinn as Deputy Secretary of Education
Penny has a strong record of delivering results for children and families,” President-elect Donald Trump posted late Friday evening on Truth Social.
Trump selects Penny Schwinn for key education post
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.
Trump's pick for U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education is a former Sacramento education board member
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for United States Deputy Secretary of Education, Penny Schwinn, is a former Sacramento County Board of Education member and the founder of a south Sacramento charter school.
Trump taps former Tennessee official for deputy education secretary
Penny Schwinn, a former Tennessee Department of Education commissioner, has been named by President-elect Donald Trump as his pick to serve as the next U.S. deputy secretary of education.
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