President Trump issued an executive order focused on restoring equality of opportunity and meritocracy.

The order argues that disparate-impact liability—a legal theory holding that unequal outcomes suggest discrimination—undermines the principle of equal opportunity and violates the Constitution.

It revokes prior approvals of regulations concerning disparate-impact liability and instructs agencies to deprioritize the enforcement of related statutes.

Furthermore, the order requires a review and amendment of existing regulations, pending investigations, and consent judgments utilizing disparate-impact liability.

The President aims to create a system where individuals are evaluated on merit, not on group membership.

President Trump issued an executive order to reinstate common-sense school discipline policies.

The order criticizes previous administrations' focus on racial disparities in school discipline, arguing it led to increased classroom disorder and violence by prioritizing racial statistics over individual student behavior.

It directs federal agencies to issue new guidance clarifying Title VI requirements and to investigate the impact of equity-based school discipline, while encouraging the prioritization of a safe learning environment.

The order aims to ensure school discipline decisions are based on individual student behavior, not racial data.

President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates April 20-27, 2025, as the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust.

The proclamation honors the memory of the six million Jewish victims and many others persecuted by the Nazis, condemns the recent rise in anti-Semitism in the United States, and asserts the administration's commitment to using all legal avenues to combat anti-Semitic harassment and discrimination.

It calls on Americans to observe the period with appropriate study and commemoration.

President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates April 19-27, 2025, as National Park Week.

The proclamation emphasizes the importance of national parks as symbols of American greatness, highlighting their historical and natural significance.

It encourages all Americans to visit and learn about these parks, connecting National Park Week to the commemoration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and referencing past presidential actions related to park renaming and the creation of a new monument honoring American patriots.

This executive order directs a comprehensive overhaul of federal workforce development programs to better equip American workers for high-demand jobs, particularly in skilled trades.

The order mandates a review of existing programs to identify inefficiencies, streamline systems, and consolidate resources.

It also sets targets for expanding registered apprenticeships, aiming to reach one million new active apprentices.

Enhanced transparency and accountability in program performance is a key aim.

The initiative seeks improved alignment between educational systems, training programs and the needs of present and future employers, especially within emerging industries.

This executive order establishes the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

The initiative aims to bolster HBCUs by increasing private-sector involvement, fostering public-private partnerships, improving access to federal funding, strengthening their administrative capacities, and promoting innovation and excellence in research and education.

It also creates a President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs and revokes previous related executive orders.

This presidential order addresses concerns about the higher education accreditation system.

It directs the Secretary of Education and the Attorney General to hold accreditors accountable for unlawful discrimination and to implement new student-centered accreditation principles that prioritize high-quality, high-value education and discourage practices that lead to unnecessary costs and debt.

The order aims to improve student outcomes and ensure fair access to higher education.

This Presidential Action addresses the lack of transparency surrounding foreign funding in American higher education institutions.

It directs the Secretary of Education to strengthen enforcement of existing disclosure laws, reverse steps that previously hindered transparency, and ensure that compliance is a condition for receiving federal grants.

The goal is to protect national security interests, academic integrity, and the marketplace of ideas from foreign influence.