Donald Trump, the President-elect, has nominated Linda McMahon as the new Education Secretary. This is surprising because she's being sued for allegedly allowing child sexual abuse. The lawsuit claims that Linda and her husband, Vince McMahon, knew about the abuse but did nothing to stop it. They are accused of letting a wrestling announcer, Mel Phillips Jr. , sexually abuse children in the 1970s and 1990s. A lawyer for the McMahons has denied these claims, saying they were false and never proven.

Linda McMahon doesn't have much experience in education. She was on Connecticut's Board of Education for a while, but she lied about having a degree in education. Some conservative groups support her, though. They think she can help parents have more control over their kids' education.

The Department of Education might be in trouble if McMahon is confirmed. Some Republicans want to eliminate it, saying it's "indoctrinating" children. But the department doesn't set school curricula; it helps low-income schools and protects students' rights.

Educators are worried about McMahon. They think Trump doesn't care about students' futures by choosing her. They say she might take money away from public schools and give it to private schools.

Trump's Education Pick Faces Sex Abuse Allegations

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