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U.S.Education Secretary Linda McMahon at a Senate subcommittee in June.
The U.S. Department of Education is launching a major civics initiative with a coalition of over 40 conservative organizations.
What is the U.S. Department of Education launching? A major civics initiative, called the America 250 Civics Education Coalition, with over 40 conservative organizations.
Who is leading the initiative? The America Frist Policy Institute (AFPI), a conservative nonprofit.
what organizations are involved? Prominent conservative organizations like Turning point USA, the Heritage Foundation, and Hillsdale College.
What are the goals of the initiative? Renewing patriotism, strengthening civic knowledge, and advancing a shared understanding of America’s founding principles in schools.
What programming is planned? A 50-state speaking tour and a college speaker series on liberties.
what is the context of this initiative? It comes as the Trump administration seeks to decentralize federal education oversight and return control to the states.
Is federal control over curriculum allowed? Federal law currently prohibits the government from exercising “any direction,supervision,or control over the curriculum” in schools.
What other efforts has President Trump made in this area? He established the “1776 commission” to guide the teaching of American founding principles and revived it as part of a wider executive action targeting “radical indoctrination” in schools.
What is the grant program? A program to fund civic education that teaches American history, values, and geography with an “unbiased approach.”
- Programming will include a 50-state speaking tour and a college speaker series on liberties.
- The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to decentralize federal education oversight.
The department also announced plans for a grant program. This program aims to fund civic education that teaches American history, values, and geography with an “unbiased approach.”
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that this coalition “will take bold steps to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth toward active and informed citizenship.”
The initiative is called the America 250 Civics Education Coalition. It will be led by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), a conservative nonprofit. The
