In a stunning turn of events, former pro-wrestling executive Linda McMahon is now facing the daunting task of dismantling her own agency as Education Secretary under the Trump administration. With a background as CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), McMahon's unorthodox experience has raised eyebrows among educators and policymakers. As she navigates the complex world of federal education policy, her wrestling roots may hold unexpected lessons, as Zach Helfand explores in a thought-provoking new piece for The New Yorker. Helfand delves into the ways in which McMahon's WWE experience has shaped her approach to education reform, and what this might mean for the future of America's schools.
A former pro-wrestling executive, Linda McMahon is now the Education Secretary Trump tasked with abolishing her agency. ‘New Yorker’ staff writer Zach Helfand explains how her WWE experience led her ...
