Reinstating Commonsense School Discipline Policies

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to reinstate "commonsense" school discipline policies, aimed at eliminating what he describes as discriminatory practices based on racial equity ideologies. This move reverses previous guidance that encouraged schools to consider racial disparities in discipline, arguing that such policies led to increased classroom disorder and violence. The order could spark legal and political debates over civil rights protections and the role of federal oversight in local school discipline, as it mandates new guidance to ensure compliance with Title VI, which prohibits racial discrimination.