Lesli A. Maxwell

Penny Schwinn, a former teacher, charter school founder, and state commissioner of education, has been named by President-elect Donald Trump as his pick for deputy secretary of education at the U.S. Department of Education. Schwinn, a strong supporter of school choice, would serve as the #2 official in the agengy, working under Linda McMahon, Trump’s choice for the top job at the Education Department.

Penny Schwinn, who was Tennessee's education commissioner, sits with students at Fairmount Elementary in Bristol, Tenn. on June 14, 2021. Schwinn, President-elect Trump's choice for the U.S. Department of Education's No. 2 job, has a long resume of leadership roles in K-12.

To: Principals, teachers, and school-based staff From: The EdWeek Fun Committee (yes, it's a real thing) Subject: School Spirit Week Dear principals, teachers, and school-based staff: We are writing to inform you about a new (OK, maybe not that new) and lively twist on the tired old tradition of School Spirit Week. Sorry, no disrespect, but it's a tradition in need of a reform, reboot, refresh—a re-something.