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President Donald Trump ordered the installation of signs at the Smithsonian Institution's U.S. history museum indicating some exhibits are inaccurate, following a report criticizing the museum's historical narrative. Smithsonian officials and the museum's director disputed the report's validity, stating it mischaracterized the museum's work. The executive order also mandates temporary exhibits to correct information deemed inaccurate.

President Donald Trump ordered the installation of signs at the Smithsonian Institution's U.S. history museum indicating some exhibits are inaccurate, following a report criticizing the museum's portrayal of history. Smithsonian officials and museum director Anthea M. Hartig have pushed back against the White House report, stating it mischaracterizes the museum's work.

Republican lawmakers accused the Smithsonian Institution of promoting a 'woke ideology' during a hearing, with critics calling for leadership changes and condemning the institution's focus on American history. The Trump administration previously accused the Smithsonian of 'extreme political activism,' while historians and lawmakers defended its role as a public institution. The Smithsonian is governed by a Board of Regents.

New York State Education Department proposes a competency-based diploma system to replace the current credit-based framework, aiming to better prepare students for careers and higher education. The plan, part of the New York Inspires initiative, emphasizes skills mastery over classroom time and includes flexible assessment methods, though concerns remain about implementation challenges and equity.

New York state officials are transitioning from standardized Regents exams to a competency-based education model by the 2029-30 school year, emphasizing project-based learning and alternative assessments like portfolios. However, critics note a lack of detailed implementation plans and concerns about replicating challenges seen in other states like Maine.

Texas Tech University will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and freeze academic programs related to sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). The policy, effective after a December 2025 curriculum review, restricts SOGI content in core courses but allows exemptions for graduate-level 'teach-out programs.' The decision aligns with Senate Bill 37, which increased state oversight of college curricula.

The University of Wisconsin system president, Jay Rothman, was fired by the board of regents in a unanimous vote after four years in the role. Republican state Senate President Patrick Testin condemned the decision as a 'blatant partisan hatchet job.'