As Trump education secretary speculation heats up, Indiana names top the list

Gov. Mike Pence might not be the only Hoosier with a top position in the Trump administration.

Among names bubbling up as possibilities for President-elect Donald Trump as he chooses the country’s next education secretary are two Indiana political veterans.

National education policy watchers, including Education Week’s Alyson Klein, have highlighted former-Indiana State Superintendent Tony Bennett and Republican Congressman Luke Messer, of Shelbyville, as potential candidates. With Pence leading the transition team, a Hoosier could be a particularly good bet.

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