Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-01620 on January 22, 2018, designating the week of January 28 through February 3, 2018, as National School Choice Week. The proclamation declares a week to recognize and promote school choice options including traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, and homeschooling. The proclamation itself has no binding regulatory effect and does not change education policy or funding.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2017-25244 on November 10, 2017, designating a national week to recognize apprenticeship programs. The proclamation calls attention to apprenticeships as a workforce development pathway. The action has no direct regulatory impact on Americans but serves as an official recognition of apprenticeship initiatives.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2017-22930 on October 13, 2017, designating a week for recognizing character education. The proclamation calls for observance of National Character Counts Week to promote virtues including honesty, courage, and responsibility. This is a ceremonial proclamation with no direct regulatory or budgetary impact on Americans.
President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-21032 on September 25, 2017, directing federal agencies to expand access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. The memorandum instructed the Department of Education and other agencies to review existing STEM programs and identify ways to increase participation. Confirmed direct effects include agency reviews of STEM initiatives, though widespread programmatic changes and measurable participation increases were not independently documented during the Trump administration.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13801 on June 15, 2017, directing the Department of Labor and other agencies to expand apprenticeship programs and reduce barriers to apprenticeship registration and standards. The order tasked agencies with modifying regulations to allow more non-traditional apprenticeship models, including shorter programs and those outside union structures. The confirmed effect was increased flexibility in apprenticeship program design, though enrollment data and long-term participation rates in new apprenticeship models remain subject to ongoing measurement.
President Trump signed Proclamation 9678 on April 28, 2017, designating the week of May 1-7, 2017 as National Charter Schools Week. The proclamation calls for recognition of charter schools and encourages Americans to observe the week through appropriate ceremonies and activities. As a proclamation, it carries no regulatory force and does not directly change policy or law affecting Americans' access to or enrollment in charter schools.
President Trump signed Proclamation 9657 on April 28, 2017, designating May 2017 as National Foster Care Month. The proclamation directs federal recognition of foster care and children in the foster system. The direct impact on Americans is symbolic recognition; the proclamation itself does not create new programs, funding, or policy changes.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13791 on April 26, 2017, directing the Department of Education to review federal education programs and regulations to identify those that exceed statutory authority or impose undue burdens on states and schools. The order required the Secretary of Education to report on provisions that could be eliminated or modified. Confirmed effects included subsequent rollbacks of Obama-era guidance on Title IX sexual assault investigations, bathroom access policies, and disciplinary practices, shifting enforcement responsibility to states and individual school districts.
Executive Order 13779 was signed on February 28, 2017, establishing a White House initiative to promote excellence and innovation at historically black colleges and universities. The order directed federal agencies to expand efforts supporting HBCUs through education and workforce development programs. The confirmed effect included coordinated federal support for HBCU operations, though specific measurable outcomes on student enrollment, funding levels, or institutional resources varied by agency implementation.