Linda McMahon: The Last Education Secretary?

DETROIT - Linda McMahon dotes on students from a distance as she tiptoes between classrooms, dipping in just long enough to observe a bit of the lesson, whisper questions to the principal, and give the teacher an encouraging word. Class is just too important to interrupt. Once back in the hallway, like a proud grandmother, she beams. If they get what they need, and if they work hard enough, they can become architects or engineers, doctors or lawyers, well-paid welders or plumbers.