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Secretary of Education's Visit Sparks Controversy in New Jersey

12/5/2025

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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is scheduled to visit Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck, New Jersey, on December 5.
The event is part of the History Rocks! tour celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.
Conservative groups Turning Point USA and Moms for Liberty organize the event.
A petition to cancel circulates, emphasizing the need for ideological neutrality in public education.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is scheduled to visit Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck, New Jersey, on December 5.
The event is part of the History Rocks! tour celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.
Conservative groups Turning Point USA and Moms for Liberty organize the event.
A petition to cancel circulates, emphasizing the need for ideological neutrality in public education.