The Network for Public Education Action strongly opposes the nomination of Linda McMahon as  U.S. Secretary of Education.  Ms. McMahon is unqualified and inexperienced in school governance. She has demonstrated little interest in children or schools outside of a short, politically appointed stint on the Connecticut Board of Education.

We are deeply concerned that the World Wrestling Entertainment industry she chose to develop glorifies violence and bullying, thus presenting negative behavior and role models for children. WWE became a billion-dollar empire while disregarding the health and safety of its employees. We are also deeply disturbed that she and her husband are presently the target of a lawsuit brought on behalf of former ring boys, who allege that the McMahons ignored the sexual abuse of five boys by a former employee.

Ms. Mc Mahon's primary objective will be expanding “school choice,” which is code for charter schools and the public funding of private schools, including religious schools and homeschools. At the same time, she will micro-manage the curriculum of our public schools and threaten to withhold federal funds for what she and the President consider to be "incorrect" history.

Please inform your Senators that Linda McMahon is an unacceptable choice to lead the Department of Education.