Trump’s education secretary would have good advice for CMS, if it would listen | Opinion

It’s doubtful Trump’s choice for Education Secretary will get much notice by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School board but it should. Linda McMahon knows education and business. Our board makes nonsensical budgets that last year produced the some of the state’s worst high school graduation rates.

It hired a consultant to teach it how to learn to be adults. This school year, it praised Providence High School for the highest growth while hoping no one noticed that once great Olympic High School’s graduation rate fell 21 points in five years.

CMS’ board is the imperfect candidate for Ms. McMahon’s guidance.

Bolyn McClung, Pineville

Won’t accept it

Convicted felon Donald Trump pardoned more than 1,500 of those responsible for the violent desecration of the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, while proclaiming that he will end the weaponization of the Department of Justice.

Crypto coin speculator Trump surrounds himself on the inaugural stage with billionaires while saying he’ll bring grocery prices down. Working man’s hero Trump stiffs thousands of loyal supporters by holding his inaugural ceremony indoors.

The national media focuses on how Democrats need to accept the new order and give Trump all he is due. I’m one Republican voter who will not accept this new world order.

Michael Clark, Charlotte

Biden pardons

As expected, Joe Biden issued multiple pardons at the last minute in his failed presidency to protect his family and cronies, including his brother, sister, Anthony Fauci, Democrat-led Jan. 6 committee members and Gen. Mark Milley. Don’t forget Hunter Biden, too, after he said multiple times he would not. The lies continued till the end.

If no illegal and corrupt activities were going on, why the pardons? Though they can’t be prosecuted now, hopefully Trump will publish any found documents that prove otherwise.

Floyd Prophet, Kannapolis

Look forward

Unprecedented disasters have struck both coasts, resulting in shock, stress, grief and a renewed sense of community as folks have stepped up to provide for the needs of our neighbors. Now we see cracks in policies that were not visible until disaster struck.

Unfortunately we have also experienced the politicization of both disasters. Polarizing politics make playing the blame game easier than working toward solutions. Anger and grief are normal, but the blame game is counterproductive.

We need to use our energy for the common good. Look back to learn, not blame. Look forward to rebuild with resilience and fairness.

Deb Park, Charlotte

Irate religious leaders

Some religious leaders are irate about Trump issuing executive orders regarding immigration rather than allowing Congress to pass the bipartisan immigration bill that he pressured Republicans to bury last year for political reasons. Is this action really what 49.8% of voters support?

We need hard-working immigrants on our farms, building homes, in restaurants, caring for our elderly and so much more. Pass the 2024 immigration bill!

Robert Heckathorn, Davidson

Trump hatred

The United States is headed for destruction. The country is rooted in a foundation of hate, anger and prejudice, which will cause it to collapse on itself.

Donald Trump has made an idol of himself. He stands for hatred. Most of what he does is rooted in revenge against people who don’t look like him or against people who have “wronged” him. This way of thinking is going to hurt us all, not just the marginalized people in society.

His tariffs will make it more expensive to build houses and cars. Many businesses will close down because manufacturers rely on foreign materials to operate. There will be a shortage of builders and laborers once so many immigrants are deported.

Maybe once Republicans lawmakers start feeling the pinch in their own pockets, they will take action to heal the country.

Alicia Goodson, Charlotte