Trump administration to prioritize ‘patriotic education’ in discretionary grants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U. S. President Donald Trump’s administration said on Wednesday it will prioritize giving grant money to programs that focus on “patriotic education,” which critics say could undermine acknowledgement of critical phases of American history. “Patriotic education presents American history in a way that is accurate, honest, and inspiring,” the Education Department said in a statement. Civil rights advocates have been critical of recent actions by the Trump administration around education that they say curtail free speech and undermine critical parts of U. S. history through attempts to revamp museums and public spaces and pressure educational institutions. Continue reading Trump administration to prioritize ‘patriotic education’ in discretionary grants
