1776 Commission 250th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES The 1776 Commission is an education commission proposed by President Donald Trump to support patriotic education and to prepare for and celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026 The federal government influences state and local decisions through funding. In 2017, federal spending on major higher education programs totaled $74.8 billion, state investments amounted to $87.1 billion, and local

Promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics EXPANDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES STEM Grants for Women – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Annual $200M for technology education grants for women and programs in STEM. STEM Camp - Trump donated his 2017 salary to the Department of Education for a STEM camp.

Protecting students and teachers ENSURING THE RIGHT TO SAFETY ON CAMPUS AND FREE SPEECH Free Speech protection on College Campuses Executive Order STOP School Violence Act to fund security measures Commission on School Safety for students and teachers

Student debt eliminations VETERANS BENEFIT Through a process called Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge, veterans will now have their student loan debt discharged unless they decide to opt-out of the process.   The U.S. Department of Education anticipates notifying more than 25,000 eligible veterans and continuing the discharge process on a quarterly basis. · Student Loan Debt elimination for permanently disabled veterans

Getting training and apprenticeships is a boost to getting experience with education. APPRENTICESHIPS and VOCATIONAL and CAREER EDUCATION Apprenticeships in America expanded by Executive Order. Vocational and Career education programs authorizing over $1 billion for states each year , the first such bill since 2006, to create more skills and thus more opportunities. Apprenticeships for students and workers Executive Order to expand and modernize NASA programs for women and

Recognizing the importance and acting to ensure continuity HBCU Historically Black Colleges and Universities permanent funding through the FUTURE Act. Historically Black Colleges and Universities debt forgiveness associated to Hurricane Katrina. Historically Black Colleges and Universities prioritized through the new position of Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs.

Expanding the opportunity to learn relevant topics in good schools School Choice School Choice promotion and emphasis so that no child is trapped in a failing school because of the home’s zip code. School Choice $5 Billion annual tax credit which is supported by 66% of African-Americans . School Choice funding legislation in September 2018 to increase by $42 million (as the first step) to expand charter schools and vouchers for private and religious schools. School Choice t