See highlights of Secretary McMahon's recent visit to Kansas as part of the Returning Education to the States Tour.

Secretary McMahon delivers a keynote address at 'The Next 250 – Innovation' event at the Great American State Fair.

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) celebrates the success of the Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown, with 1.63 million people tuning in.

The “Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown” will air on June 30, 2026 from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and will be available to stream on July 1, 2026 on Paramount+.

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) concluded its national History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour, completing visits in all 50 states as part of the Department’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday this year.

Today, U.S. Department of Education Senior Advisor for Civic Education Katie Gorka visited the Nevada Boys State Program as the final stop on the Department of Education’s national History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour.

Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Seymour High School and Seymour Middle School in support of the Returning Education to the States Tour and as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour.

Today, U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Dr. David Barker visited Legacy Traditional School as part of the Department of Education’s national History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour.

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez will host the PRESIDENTIAL 1776 AWARD special.

Today, U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Dr. David Barker visited Ramirez Thomas Elementary School as part of the Department of Education’s national History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour.