U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Connecticut on April 16 as part of the Returning Education to the States Tour.
The visit is part of a nationwide effort to gather insights from educators, parents, and community leaders about effective educational practices in different states.
During her time in Connecticut, McMahon toured Lincoln Technical Institute in Shelton, where she observed hands-on training programs in nursing, HVAC, and electrical fields. She also visited Yale University for a campus tour and participated in a roundtable discussion focused on higher education and workforce development.
“It was wonderful to be in my home state of Connecticut today to highlight a core educational priority central to student success and our nation’s future prosperity: ensuring that higher education equips students with the skills to succeed in the workforce,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “From the rigorous, hands‑on training demonstrated at Lincoln Technical Institute to the substantive discussions at Yale University, the visit offered important insights into how institutions across Connecticut are preparing students for meaningful careers and contributing to a stronger national talent pipeline.”
As part of her Returning Education to the States Tour, McMahon is traveling across all 50 states with the goal of compiling best practices into a toolkit that will be distributed nationwide.
