President Trump issued an executive order aiming to reduce federal funding for schools teaching topics related to race, sex, gender, and politics, citing concerns about 'indoctrination'. The order directs the Secretary of Education to develop a strategy to combat this within 90 days, but lacks specifics. It also relies on the newly confirmed Defense Secretary to implement similar measures in Department of Defense schools. Critics argue these restrictions constitute censorship and limit educators' ability to teach comprehensive history and social studies.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at curbing federal funding to schools that teach certain topics related to race, sex, gender, or politics. The order instructs the incoming Secretary of Education to formulate a strategy within 90 days to combat what he terms 'indoctrination' in K-12 education. However, it lacks specifics on how this strategy should be implemented. Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, awaits Senate confirmation.
The order also depends on actions from newly confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who oversees schools operated by the Department of Defense. Similar legislation backed by Republicans has been enacted across the country at the state level, imposing restrictions on acceptable content and lessons concerning these categories. Critics argue these restrictions constitute 'censorship' and hinder educators' ability to discuss historical, social, or political concepts. These restrictions have sparked lawsuits nationwide.The executive order further directs the Attorney General to collaborate with state and local authorities to pursue actions against school officials and teachers who 'sexually exploit minors' or facilitate social transitioning. The fact sheet, however, remains vague about the nature of these actions. Social transitioning refers to a transgender person adopting different names, pronouns, attire, and other aspects of presentation, according to LGBTQ+ advocacy group GLAAD. A separate order signed Wednesday seeks to fulfill Trump's campaign pledge to expand school choice through Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). It mandates the Secretaries of Education and Defense to evaluate the utilization of discretionary grant programs to advance his 'education freedom' agenda. ESAs enable families to divert a predetermined amount of per-student public school funding towards private schools, micro-schools, or homeschooling expenses, including tuition, books, tutoring, and transportation. Trump intends to task the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Defense, and the Secretary of the Interior with providing guidance on granting funds for families to utilize 'educational alternatives, including private and faith-based options.
EDUCATION POLITICS DONALD TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER SCHOOL FUNDING INDOCTRINATION CENSORSHIP RACIAL EQUITY SOCIAL TRANSITION SCHOOL CHOICE EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
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