Trump’s Executive Orders Seek to Reshape Education Policy

New measures target diversity initiatives, transgender student rights, and federal funding for schools, raising legal and political concerns.

President Trump has issued a series of executive orders aimed at limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in schools and curtailing transgender student rights.
The orders propose withholding federal funds from schools teaching 'discriminatory equity ideology' or 'gender ideology,' though their legal enforceability is unclear.
Some immediate impacts include the suspension of DEI-related staff and the removal of hundreds of related documents from the Department of Education's website.
Critics argue the orders create confusion and fear in schools, while proponents claim they reflect voter concerns about issues like school choice and classroom content.
Education experts and officials highlight that most school funding and curriculum decisions are controlled at the state and local levels, limiting the practical power of the federal orders.