South Michigan News

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) participated in a roundtable discussion with Education Secretary Linda McMahon during her visit to Michigan. The event, which included tours of Hillsdale Academy, Hillsdale College, and Pembroke Academy, was part of Secretary McMahon’s ongoing tour focused on promoting the return of education decision-making to state governments.

Chairman Walberg commented on the Michigan tour: “I was glad to join Secretary McMahon today on her Returning Education to the States Tour as she examines what’s working in Michigan and across the country. As we visited schools like Pembroke Academy, Hillsdale Academy, and Hillsdale College, the Secretary and I were able to see the incredible benefits of state and local-led education firsthand. I am glad to have an ally in the Department of Education like Secretary McMahon who understands the importance of returning education to the states while putting students, teachers, and families first. Together, we can do right by our students and make education great again!”

The delegation also included Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), Chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, and Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus.

Tim Walberg has represented Michigan’s 5th district in Congress since 2011 after succeeding Mark Schauer. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1983 to 1999. Walberg was born in Chicago in 1951 and currently resides in Tipton. He is a graduate of Taylor University with a BA degree.

Further details about Secretary McMahon’s activities during her Michigan visit are available at this link: Read more about Secretary McMahon’s time in Michigan during her Returning Education to the States Tour here.