The Trump administration's Education Department introduced 'patriotic education' as a priority in discretionary grants, emphasizing unity and founding ideals. It formed the America 250 Civics Education Coalition with MAGA-aligned groups like Turning Point USA and Hillsdale College. Education Secretary Linda McMahon condemned campus voices celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination, calling for ideological purges, while also urging civil discourse. Meanwhile, federal funding freezes and lawsuits have targeted universities accused of ideological bias, including the University of California system. These developments mark further politicization of education policy and funding with implications for campus climate and academic freedom.