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

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

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

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.Former Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn has withdrawn her nomination to serve in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Updated Penny Schwinn, in line to serve as second in command of the U.S. Department of Education, has withdrawn from the ...

For education Democrats and Never Trumpers, Schwinn’s nomination was unexpected and heartening. A former TFA recruit, Schwinn ...