By every measure, Linda McMahon is a shrewd, bold and intelligent woman with a history of success in an industry dominated by men, and, one might argue, rough men.

She also has developed a pedigree in politics. From her run for the Senate as an underdog in a state where only name brand people — or Democrats — need apply, to her work in Washington as head of the Small Business Administration, where friends and foes alike praised her leadership style and affability, the Trump administration Education secretary-nominee brings a lot to the proverbial education ring.

As someone who has been in the education field for more than 30 years, and a steadfast advocate for students to have every opportunity to shape their education, I am happy to know that a strong focus of hers is connecting education with the workforce.

Sources say that in her private meetings with senators on Capitol Hill last week, she focused precisely on that general area — including job training and the role of community colleges and trade schools in workforce development.

She is right to do so — the U.S. higher education system is broken by every measure.

Fewer than 65 percent of those who begin a 4-year degree will finish in six years and only 33 percent will finish in four years. Of the 4.5 million students who began a 2-year college program in 2022 — which was once........

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