Round-up: Speculation Rises on Trump Education Secretary Nominee

As President-elect Donald Trump announces individuals he intends to nominate for cabinet secretary positions in his second administration, speculation abounds about who will be selected to lead the Department of Education.

Inside Higher Ed reports the following candidates are likely to be on the short list: “Ryan Walters and Cade Brumley, the state superintendents of Oklahoma and Louisiana, respectively; Tiffany Justice, the co-founder of Moms for Liberty; and Christopher Rufo, a board member at New College of Florida and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. Other candidates include Betsy DeVos, who served as Education Secretary during the first Trump presidency; Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce; Mitch Daniels, president emeritus of Purdue University and former governor of Indiana; and Florida and Virginia governors Ron DeSantis and Glenn Youngkin, respectively.

It is expected that the individual nominated will oversee dismantling and elimination of the Education Department, a frequent Trump promise during the campaign.

Below is a selection of news articles on the Education Secretary selection:

Who Could Lead the Department Trump Plans to Abolish?
Inside Higher Ed (November 13, 2024)

Colleges Wonder if They Will Be ‘the Enemy’ Under Trump
The New York Times (November 13, 2024)

Who Will Be the Next — And Potentially Last — Secretary of Education?
The Hill.com (November 12, 2024)

Trump’s Potential Picks for Education Secretary: What to Know
Education Week.com (November 13, 2024)

Will Trump Consider Louisiana's Cade Brumley for Ed Secretary? Brumley's Admirers Hope So.
NOLA.com (November 13, 2024)

Moms for Liberty Co-Founder Floated for Education Secretary
Florida Politics.com (November 13, 2024)

The Case for Education Secretary Justice – Commentary
Newsweek.com (November 13, 2024)