Denise L. Carter

Denise Carter
Official portrait, 2021
Acting United States Secretary of Education
In office
January 20, 2025 – March 3, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMiguel Cardona
Succeeded byLinda McMahon
Acting United States Deputy Secretary of Education
In office
January 20, 2021 – May 18, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byMick Zais
Succeeded byCindy Marten

Denise L. Carter[1] is an American government official serving as the principal deputy chief operating officer for Student Aid in the United States Department of Education.[2] She served as the acting United States secretary of education from January 20, 2025, until March 3, 2025.

Career

Carter served in the United States Department of Health and Human Services in multiple roles, including as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources.[3] She served as Acting Chief Operating Officer for Student Aid from July 2024 until April 2025.[2]

Carter was appointed acting United States secretary of education by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025,[4]and was succeeded by Linda McMahon on March 3, 2025, following her confirmation by Congress.[5]

Carter retired from the Department of Education on April 2, 2025.[6]

References

  1. ^ ":: Boardroom Insiders ::". app.boardroominsiders.com. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Schultz, Brooke (January 20, 2025). "Trump Names Acting Education Secretary Ahead of Linda McMahon's Confirmation". Education Week. ISSN 0277-4232. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "Denise Carter | Training". fsapartners.ed.gov. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  4. ^ djensen (January 20, 2025). "President Trump Announces Acting Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Positions". The White House. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Rimmer, Morgan (2025-03-03). "Senate confirms Linda McMahon as Education secretary amid Trump vow to close department | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  6. ^ "Federal Student Aid Chief Retires After Over 30 Years in Public Service". Dailyfly News. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
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