Post Secondary Education

AFPI Releases New Civics Education Research Report Ahead of America 250 

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released a new research report titled, “Restoring Civics Education to Revitalize our Republic,” in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.

Restoring Civics Education to Revitalize Our Republic

As the United States approaches its 250th “Semiquincentennial” anniversary, questions of civic virtue are moving to the forefront of the national discussion. The Trump Administration has made unprecedented investments in civics and patriotic education, while simultaneously revitalizing America’s commitment to school choice, apprenticeship programs, and workforce readiness. It is also working to advance a national renewal of civic pride under the banner of a new American History and Civics Education initiative, building on the historic work of the 1776 Commission

AFPI Applauds U.S. Department of Education Actions to Protect Student Data and Election Integrity

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Thomas Lane, Director of Election Integrity, on the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to launch Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) investigations into Tufts University and the National Student Clearinghouse amid allegations that student data was improperly shared with third parties, including political organizations, to influence elections.

Creating a New Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education

Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and Restoring Education to the States

This resolution, intended for adoption in state legislatures, expresses support for dissolving the federal Department of Education (ED) and restoring educational authority where it belongs: with states, local communities, and ultimately parents. It endorses Secretary McMahon’s ongoing efforts to dismantle this bloated, inefficient federal agency and shift its few necessary functions to other agencies, as appropriate.