Donald Trump continues to demonstrate that he is the education reformer America desperately needs. Following a spate of executive orders, he has unleashed a flurry of initiatives aimed at giving American families something they’ve been craving: real school choice. The latest executive order, dubbed “Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families,” might as well come with a sticker that says, “Finally, a president who gets it.”
In this new directive, Trump outlines a plan to ensure that every child has access to schools that meet their unique needs instead of being shackled to failing, government-run institutions. He’s effectively kicked the door wide open for states to utilize federal funds in ways that align with progress and innovation in education. So, for all those parents pretending to enjoy the endless sound of school bells echoing from less-than-ideal classrooms, relief might just be in sight.
"Slowly, then all at once."
The President just signed an Executive Order paving the way for School Choice across all 50 states.
Every family in America will soon have access to a scholarship to attend the school of their choice.
Much work to do!
— Ryan Delk (@delk) January 29, 2025
The stats cited are alarming: approximately 70% of eighth graders are below proficient in reading, which is basically code for “parents, your kids are reading at a level that might just get them hired to work at the local fast food joint.” This stark reality highlights how important it is for educational options to expand—especially when so many families are suffocated by the costs of housing dictated by school district lines. Education choice could very well be the lifeline families need to escape their confinement to subpar public schools.
In tandem with educational freedom, Trump has taken aim at the troubling trend of “woke” indoctrination infecting the classrooms. His initiative, “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling,” is a clarion call for schools to focus on the fundamentals rather than exposing children to socially divisive ideologies. The fear among parents has grown as they witness their kids being taught to view the world through a distorted, often paranoid lens. This initiative seeks to re-establish a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking rather than conformity to arbitrary identity politics.
The executive order does not just stop at empowering parents but goes a step further by protecting their rights. With the threat of schools pushing radical gender ideologies and missing the mark on teaching core subjects, it’s clear that the traditional roles are being cast aside. Trump is forthrightly stating that parents deserve to have a say in what their children are learning—a sentiment that resonates deeply with the average American family feeling overlooked in a system that seems more interested in political correctness than educational integrity.
America’s educational landscape is on the verge of a renaissance, and with the current administration’s commitment, it may finally become a place where children are prepared for the future rather than indoctrinated in divisive ideology. While challenges will undoubtedly persist, the momentum for real change is palpable and could lead to a schooling system that champions both academic excellence and parental rights.