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.

Some hoped Schwinn, a former state schools chief, would lend expertise to Trump’s efforts to give states more power over ...

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

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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 ...

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 ...

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Updated Penny Schwinn, in line to serve as second in command of the U.S. Department of Education, has withdrawn from the ...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