Trump signs executive order targeting radical indoctrination in public schools nationwide

President Donald Trump has recently signed an executive order targeting what he terms “radical indoctrination” in public schools.

The order, officially issued on Wednesday, claims that children across the nation are being taught “anti-American ideologies” while parental guidance is being actively stifled.

Within the text of the executive order, Trump expresses concern that such teachings violate civil rights laws and disrupt fundamental parental authority.

As part of this initiative, the federal government plans to withdraw funding from K-12 schools found to be promoting any form of “indoctrination,” including subjects related to “gender ideology and discriminatory equity ideology.”

A significant component of the order involves the reestablishment of the 1776 Commission, which Trump initially founded during his first term to offer a patriotic lens on U.S. history.

Notably, President Joe Biden had dissolved this commission shortly after taking office in early 2021.

The new order ensures that the Department of Education will support the commission financially and administratively, but with a term limit of two years unless extended.

Before its dissolution, the 1776 Commission had released a report criticizing what it described as “distorted histories” promoted by progressive thinkers over the decades.

This report argued that contemporary educational practices alienate students from their cultural identity and history.

It pointed out the disconnection students face from their historical roots, comparing their situation to “square pegs and round holes.”

Moreover, the report advocated for an “authentic education” that fosters national pride and emphasizes the importance of primary sources.

In its summary, the commission praised the United States for its achievements in personal freedom and prosperity throughout history.

The report asserted, “An authentic civics education will help rebuild our common bonds, our mutual friendship, and our civic devotion.”

Despite this, the commission’s findings faced backlash from organizations like the American Historical Association, which criticized it for factual inaccuracies and oversimplifications.

The AHA pointed out that the report mainly served to glorify the Founding Fathers while attacking decades of established scholarly work.