Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling

What it means

This order aims to eliminate what it calls "radical indoctrination" in K-12 schools. It directs federal agencies to develop a strategy to prevent federal funds from supporting gender ideology and "discriminatory equity ideology" in schools, and reestablishes the 1776 Commission to promote "patriotic education" ahead of America's 250th anniversary.

Expected impact

• Potential reduction or elimination of federal funding for schools that teach certain concepts related to gender identity, race, or American history that the administration considers "indoctrination"
• Increased promotion of "patriotic education" emphasizing positive aspects of American founding and history
• Likely legal challenges from educational institutions and civil rights organizations opposing these measures
• Greater parental involvement in curriculum decisions and school policies
• Heightened tensions in ongoing cultural debates about how topics like gender, race, and American history should be taught in schools