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Trump Administration Partners with Groups to Rewrite History

12/30/2025

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration partners with conservative groups PragerU and Turning Point USA to reshape public education by promoting a revisionist history that downplays slavery.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy historically influenced curricula to present a pro-South narrative, and today similar tactics shape educational content.
Experts warn these efforts could shape the political views of future generations.
Education activists are alarmed by these developments, fearing ahistorical narratives.

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Story summary

The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration partners with conservative groups PragerU and Turning Point USA to reshape public education by promoting a revisionist history that downplays slavery.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy historically influenced curricula to present a pro-South narrative, and today similar tactics shape educational content.
Experts warn these efforts could shape the political views of future generations.
Education activists are alarmed by these developments, fearing ahistorical narratives.