Former President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally on March 9, 2024, in Rome, Georgia. Supporters of Trump have crafted a comprehensive policy agenda, poised for implementation by a conservative president at the onset of the next term. (Mike Stewart/AP). Img source: www.edweek.org/
Mar 25, 2024 Story by: Editor
If voters return Donald Trump to the White House, what changes could K-12 education expect?
While Trump and his campaign haven’t provided many specific plans, a recently released document detailing conservative strategies to overhaul the executive branch offers some insights. Here are a few key proposals:
- Title I, the $18 billion federal fund for low-income students, would be phased out over ten years.
- Federal special education funds would be distributed to school districts as block grants without restrictions, or possibly directed into savings accounts for parents to use on private school tuition or other educational expenses.
- The U.S. Department of Education would be eliminated.
- The federal government’s role in enforcing civil rights laws in schools would be significantly reduced.
These proposals are part of a comprehensive policy agenda from the Heritage Foundation-led Project 2025: Presidential Transition Project. The initiative includes nearly 900 pages of detailed plans for almost every aspect of the federal government and a database of potential staffers for a conservative administration. It also features a playbook for the first 180 days of a new term. Source: EdW
