Penny Schwinn served as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's commissioner of education. President Trump nominated her to be U.S. deputy ...

Former Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn has been named Deputy Secretary of Education by President Donald Trump.

Schwinn would work with WWE founder Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick to head the department, if both are confirmed.

The local charter school founder held brief positions at St. Hope Public Schools, Sacramento County Board of Education and Sacramento City Unified School District.

But if confirmed as deputy secretary, she could find herself in culture war conflicts she’s previously sidestepped.

Penny Schwinn, Tennessee’s former education commissioner, is Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. deputy secretary of education. He has named Linda McMahon as his pick for secretary of education.

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts. First Lady Melania ...

The order would define sex as male and female, based on sex assigned at birth, and would apply to schools, passports, ...

The former Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner has been tapped to be the next U.S. Deputy Secretary of ...

Penny Schwinn has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump as Deputy Secretary of Education. Schwinn, with extensive ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced Penny Schwinn, former Tennessee education commissioner, as his choice for deputy ...

In addition to Tennessee, Schwinn has worked at the Texas Education Agency as deputy commissioner of standards and engagement ...