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Trump Administration Demands Gender Ideology Removal in Education

9/3/2025

Summary

Story summary

The Trump administration requires 46 states, including Minnesota, to remove "gender ideology" from sex education or risk funding cuts.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) asserts that gender ideology violates the PREP program's guidelines.
Minnesota's PREP curriculum covers topics like gender identity, which HHS considers unacceptable.
The Minnesota Department of Health is reviewing the directive and has not lost funding yet.
HHS states that federal funds must not support ideological agendas in education.

History

Historical Context

In 2020, the Trump administration directed states to remove "gender ideology" from educational programs, referencing the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), which received $75 million in federal funding for sex education. This move reflects ongoing national debates about sexual orientation and gender identity in education, potentially increasing federal oversight and leading to disputes over funding and curriculum content.

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Story summary

The Trump administration requires 46 states, including Minnesota, to remove "gender ideology" from sex education or risk funding cuts.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) asserts that gender ideology violates the PREP program's guidelines.
Minnesota's PREP curriculum covers topics like gender identity, which HHS considers unacceptable.
The Minnesota Department of Health is reviewing the directive and has not lost funding yet.
HHS states that federal funds must not support ideological agendas in education.

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