Trump signs executive actions on education, including efforts to rein in DEI

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1. Trump signs executive orders on school discipline, education reform

Source: The Hill

Trump signs executive orders on school discipline, education reform

by Lexi Lonas Cochran - 04/23/25 6:16 PM ET

President Trump signed multiple executive orders on Wednesday targeting the country’s education system, from discipline in K-12 schools to how universities are accredited.

Regarding school discipline, Trump signed an order in the Oval Office intended to undo policies from former Presidents Obama and Biden that Will Scharf, White House staff secretary, said “created issues in the classroom for teachers and students alike.”

Behavioral issues have been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is unclear how much influence the federal government will be able to have over individual school policies on this issue.

“President Trump is taking historic and commonsense action to boost school safety standards. Disciplinary decisions should be based solely on students’ behavior and actions,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5264168-trump-executive-orders-discipline-education-reform-mcmahon/