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

Penny has a strong record of delivering results for children and families,” President-elect Donald Trump posted late Friday ...

President-elect Trump tapped Penny Schwinn, a former Tennessee education commissioner, for deputy secretary of the U.S.

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

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for United States Deputy Secretary of Education, Penny Schwinn, is a former County Board ...

Denise Carter will fill the role until President Donald Trump's pick, Linda McMahon, is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Penny Schwinn, a former teacher and state schools chief, is an advocate for school choice and evidence-based reading ...

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

Donald Trump repeatedly made a significant error as he praised his pick's "strong record of delivering results for children and families." ...

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Penny Schwinn, who headed Tennessee’s Department of Education for five years, for ...

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

As Tennesee schools chief, Penny Schwinn championed literacy initiatives and sometimes rankled cultural conservatives. She’s ...