President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced additional education reform measures that he said will promote transparency and meritocracy over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, boost technology and innovation, and improve learning environments.
During the signing ceremony and news conference in his office, he was flanked by Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and several disabled military veterans.
The first executive order, “Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities,” requires higher education institutions to disclose donors’ nation of origin and other information. The president did not disclose the rules for compliance.
Trump accused his predecessor, President Joe Biden, of allowing China and Qatar to funnel billions of dollars to U.S. universities, stealing taxpayer-funded intellectual property, and using American schools to host foreign propaganda….