CCSSO Releases Statement on Confirmation of Education Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education | The Council of Chief State School Officers

03 Mar 2025

Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2025) - Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller released the following statement on the confirmation of Linda McMahon as Education Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

“I congratulate U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on her confirmation. I and the state leaders CCSSO’s represents are eager to work with her to provide opportunities for all students to achieve academic success.”

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The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, Bureau of Indian Education, and five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. The Council seeks member consensus on major educational issues and expresses their views to civic and professional organizations, federal agencies, Congress, and ‘the public.