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Federal Register · September 17, 2025
The title they went with Proposed Priority and Definitions-Secretary's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Promoting Patriotic Education Noisy translates that to

The US Education Department wants to fund 'patriotic education'

What happened
The US Education Department is proposing a new priority for its grant programs. This means future grants could be specifically awarded to projects that promote 'patriotic education' as defined by the Secretary.
Why it matters
The Education Department controls billions in discretionary grant funding. By adding 'patriotic education' as a priority, it can direct money towards specific curricula or programs. This allows the current administration to shape how history and civics are taught, even without new laws from Congress.
The signal
Watch for specific grant competitions that explicitly use this new priority, and what types of organizations or projects receive funding under it.
If you insist
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