U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits Indiana

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner and Indiana Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources Suzanne Jaworowski visited Purdue University today to highlight Indiana’s comprehensive approach to reimagining education through the lens of career alignment and student success.

“It is an honor to host Secretary McMahon in the state of Indiana and allow her to see first-hand why Indiana has emerged as a national leader in education and innovation,” said Governor Braun. “Indiana is boldly investing in emerging sectors that will shape the future of our economy and national competitiveness. Central to this commitment is a strategic focus on good-paying jobs in market-driven industries that hold transformative potential for Indiana’s education system, economy, and long-term prosperity.”

As part of the visit, Secretary McMahon, Governor Braun, Secretary Jenner and Secretary Jaworowski toured Purdue University's nationally-recognized research facilities in nuclear engineering and artificial intelligence (AI).

Leaders also engaged in a roundtable discussion with stakeholders from K-12 education, higher education, and local industry to discuss how Indiana is:

Leveraging cross-sector partnerships to develop future-ready talent pipelines,
Embedding workforce-aligned competencies in both secondary and postsecondary education, and
Positioning Hoosier students to lead in the innovation economy

“Indiana is truly on the leading edge when it comes to rethinking the four years of high school,” said Dr. Jenner. “The collaboration that exists across K-12, higher education, and industry is instrumental in preparing students for their unique future, whether that includes college, a career, or military service. I am grateful for the work that was on display today from team Indiana and look forward to continuing to find bold, collaborative ways to improve outcomes for the next generation of Indiana leaders.”