Trump outlined key initiatives for “great schools leading to good jobs” in a statement. Agenda47 article published in September 2023. Among the president-elect’s proposals are:

• “Restore parental rights.” Trump suggests ending programs that “promote the concept of sexual and gender transition”, asking Congress to pass a law to recognize only two genders, effectively ban trans women from participating in sports, ban teachers from teach about transgender experiences and promote education about the importance of the nuclear family.
• Allow parents to elect school officials and favor school districts that abolish the mandate of teachers.
• Cut federal funding for any school or program that teaches “critical race theory,” “gender ideology,” or other lessons deemed “inappropriate.”
• Certify only teachers “who adhere to patriotic values” through a new accreditation program.
• Defend the fundamental right to pray in public schools.
• Reform school discipline to bring about “rapid, certain and strong” consequences for “troublemakers”. He also proposed supporting school districts with teachers carrying concealed weapons and hiring armed guards for schools.
• Support universal school choice, giving parents the option of using public money to finance private school tuition or home schooling.
• Supporting project-based learning in the classroom
• Funding Preferences for Schools That Actively Help Students Obtain Internships
• Funding Preferences for Schools with Job and Career Counseling Functions

The GOP The 20 fundamental promises also pledged to “reduce federal funding to any school pushing critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content on our children.”