President Donald Trump has nominated individuals for key leadership positions in the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor, continuing to shape his administration’s approach to education and workforce policy.

“We look forward to engaging with the nominees to better understand their plans and priorities,” said AFSA President Dr. Leonard P. Pugliese. “We have heard that these nominees are open to ideas, and we are eager to discuss how we can work together to ensure that the needs of students, educators and workers are at the forefront of education and workforce policy decisions.”

Linda McMahon has been tapped to serve as the new secretary of education. McMahon, who previously served as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration in the first Trump administration, is a co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and has extensive experience in both business and public service. Her nomination is part of Trump’s broader strategy to appoint individuals with private-sector backgrounds to government roles.

As secretary of education, McMahon would oversee federal education policies and funding, including the administration of Title I and Title II programs and federal student loan programs. She is expected to focus on expanding school choice, charter schools and vocational education programs, aligning with Trump’s previous education policy priorities.

Penny Schwinn, former state commissioner of education in Tennessee, has been nominated as deputy secretary of education. Schwinn, who has a background as a teacher and charter school founder, previously led statewide education reforms in Tennessee, focusing on improving teacher effectiveness, student outcomes and accountability measures.

Schwinn’s nomination is consistent with Trump’s education policy, which emphasizes greater local control over education and the expansion of school choice options.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican congresswoman from Oregon and business executive, has been nominated for secretary of labor. In this role, Chavez-DeRemer would oversee federal labor policies, including worker protections, minimum wage laws and occupational safety. She also would play a key role in workforce development, particularly in expanding apprenticeship and job training programs, as well as addressing challenges in the gig economy.