Trump Education Plan: What Does It Really Mean for Students?

[madisonhall]

I've been reading a bit about the Trump education policy lately, and honestly, it's pretty confusing. On one hand, some students say it might give us more flexibility and choices, but others worry it could make education less accessible or affordable. Considering how unpredictable things have been—like the recent stock market drop when Trump made announcements that investors found unclear—I'm genuinely curious about how stable this policy could actually be. What do you all think Trump's education plan means for us students in the long run? Is anyone else concerned or optimistic about this?

 

[TrackAndTact]

Not gonna lie, I’ve seen a few posts about the trump department of education plan but haven’t really followed any of it. I’m pretty out of the loop when it comes to politics and education policy stuff. If anyone here’s got a simple breakdown of what it actually means for students, that’d be super helpful.

 

[ComicCactus]

Not gonna lie, I’ve seen a few posts about the trump department of education plan but haven’t really followed any of it. I’m pretty out of the loop when it comes to politics and education policy stuff. If anyone here’s got a simple breakdown of what it actually means for students, that’d be super helpful.

@TrackAndTact yo I felt the same way at first — that “Trump 10 point education plan” headline sounded like political blah-blah. But I actually broke it down (yes, instead of doing my actual homework ), so here’s the TL;DR version — student edition:

1. Cutting the Dept of Education – basically wants to shrink it so states have more say. More local power, less federal micromanaging.
2. School choice for all – wants to give parents vouchers so they can pick whatever school they want — public, private, charter, maybe even Hogwarts who knows
3. Universal school discipline – stricter rules in schools. So yeah, no more TikToking in class or you’re out
4. Patriotic education – wants schools to focus more on American history and values... kinda like history class with a Trump filter.
5. Gender policies rollback – trying to reverse some protections for trans students. Pretty controversial tbh.
6. Ban CRT – says he wants Critical Race Theory out of classrooms. Again, spicy topic. Some people say it's not even being taught in K-12, but yeah.
7. Remove DEI programs – no more diversity, equity, and inclusion offices in schools. Says they’re “woke distractions”
8. Cut student loan forgiveness – yup, that dream’s gone. Back to paying for the next 10 years while eating instant noodles.
9. End COVID mandates – no masks, no vax requirements. Not that schools are doing much of that now anyway.
10. Firing woke educators – his words, not mine. Wants to “clean house” and bring in teachers who align more with his views.

So yeah, kinda like turning the education system into a political reality show. Whether that’s good or bad depends on where you stand. Personally? I just want cheaper textbooks and no 8am classes

Hope that clears it up a bit lol.

 

[YogaAndNotes]

honestly, still trying to figure out what the donald trump education plan actually means in practice. like, it sounds good when they talk about “school choice” and “cutting costs,” but I’m not sure how much of that really helps college students.

also kinda worried about what this means for student loan forgiveness or Pell Grants. anyone know if anything specific is changing for federal aid?

 

[RetroMario94]

I've been reading a bit about the Trump education policy lately, and honestly, it's pretty confusing. On one hand, some students say it might give us more flexibility and choices, but others worry it could make education less accessible or affordable. Considering how unpredictable things have been—like the recent stock market drop when Trump made announcements that investors found unclear—I'm genuinely curious about how stable this policy could actually be. What do you all think Trump's education plan means for us students in the long run? Is anyone else concerned or optimistic about this?

Honestly, I think the whole Trump education department policy approach was more about making headlines than actually improving student outcomes. Cutting back on federal oversight sounded good to some, but in reality it just meant less support for underfunded schools and more pressure on students to figure things out alone. Also, rolling back loan forgiveness programs and protections didn’t help anyone but lenders. It felt like college became more of a business than a place to learn under that policy. Curious to see if anything shifts with the next administration.