President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed executive orders to promote parental choice in school selection and end federal funding for curricula that he called the "indoctrination" of students in "anti-American" ideologies on race and gender.
It's not yet clear how much the Trump administration can do without Congress to prioritize money for school choice programs.
One order also reinstates the 1776 Commission that Trump created during his first term in office to promote patriotic education.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Tennessee House and Senate passed the proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene and an immigration bill. Now, all three are headed to Lee’s desk for a final signature.
The White House has no authority over curriculum, and no ability to unilaterally pull back federal dollars, but Trump is toeing the line.
President Donald Trump’s executive order will direct the Education Department to “prioritize the use of discretionary grant programs for school choice.” It also directs the
A few hundred parents, students and teachers rallied outside the Nevada Capitol building Thursday morning and called on state lawmakers to expand school choice
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to find ways to favor school choice programs.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee marked the close of the special legislative session and the successful passage of his full agenda, including the Education Freedom Act, a disaster relief package, and public safety measures to prepare Tennessee to assist in implementation of the Trump Administration’s illegal immigration policies.
A judge has delayed a highly-anticipated ruling in a case involving Utah's controversial school choice scholarship program that critics allege is a voucher system
In Governor Mike Braun's first State of the State Address, he outlined his vision for the future of education in Indiana, pitching his plans for universal school