US EditionTrump signs executive order targeting college accreditation process
- President Donald Trump signed multiple Executive Orders focused on education on Wednesday, aiming to restore meritocracy in the education system and integrate artificial intelligence into K-12 curricula.
- One Executive Order demands increased transparency from colleges regarding foreign funding, threatening federal aid for those who fail to comply.
- The orders include accreditation reforms to prevent discriminatory diversity and equity standards, compelling accreditors to prioritize student outcomes, according to Will Scharf.
- Trump's directives also promote a White House initiative supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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Trump Signs Order Directing Investigations Into University Accreditors
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday evening directing the United States Department of Education to overhaul the federal higher education accreditation system — with a specific mandate to eliminate the consideration of diversity, equity, and inclusion in accreditation processes.
Trump signs executive orders addressed to universities and equity efforts in schools
President Donald Trump ordered stricter scrutiny of U.S. universities and the accrediters who oversee them, part of his growing campaign to put an end to what he calls »consciousness » and diversity efforts in education. In a series of executive orders signed on Wednesday, Trump criticized universities as progressive opponents of his political agenda.
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