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Updated Penny Schwinn, in line to serve as second in command of the U.S. Department of Education, has withdrawn from the ...

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

Former Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn has withdrawn her nomination to serve in the No. 2 spot in the Trump Education Department.

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 ...

Several of President Donald Trump's executive branch and judicial nominees have been stalled in the Senate as Democrats have slowed the confirmation process.

After voters axed a penny tax last year, the Greenville County Council is revisiting the idea to help repave and repair deteriorating infrastructure.

Over 1,500 MSCS students relied on in-school reading tutors from local nonprofit Literacy Mid-South last year. But school board members haven’t publicly responded to the CEO’s proposals to continue ...

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Penny Augustine OBITUARY With great sadness we share the passing of Penny Augustine of Kingston, NY, who lost her courageous battle with cancer on July 17, 2025. Penny was 64 years old.