Education Secretary Linda McMahon says the U.S. Department of Education is cracking down on K-12 teachers who sexually harass students. McMahon also says the department is pushing schools and districts to stop reassigning teachers after credible allegations and instead respond appropriately to misconduct.
In interviews, McMahon criticizes districts that move accused teachers to different schools rather than firing them. She argues that such reassignments can fail to ensure that the accusations are reflected in records and can leave affected students without adequate protection. Fox News and The Hill both report her statements, focusing on the department’s enforcement posture and concern about how districts handle credible allegations.
The outlets differ mainly in emphasis: Fox highlights a “crackdown” and describes her vow that the practice “must end,” while The Hill focuses on her comments from a CNN interview about reassignments and how they affect teacher records. Both accounts describe McMahon’s stance as part of a broader effort to address student sexual harassment by K-12 educators.
