American Education Week, 2019

In simple terms

This proclamation declares November 17-23, 2019 as American Education Week, celebrating students, teachers, and parents while advocating for educational freedom, state/local control of education, and promoting the proposed $5 billion Education Freedom Scholarships program and existing Education Innovation and Research grants.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 64187

Record & deadlines

Nov 15, 2019Signed
Signed by the President
Nov 20, 2019FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 84 FR 64187
Federal Register PDF
Nov 23, 2019
American Education Week ends
Nov 17, 2019
American Education Week begins

Key directives

Proclaim November 17 through November 23, 2019 as American Education Week
Call on States and communities to support high-quality education

What to expect

Immediate

Proclamation of American Education Week, November 17-23, 2019

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Proclamation mixes ceremonial observance with policy advocacy for school choice/vouchers, creating tension with public education supporters
Education Freedom Scholarships described were a legislative proposal requiring Congressional action, not an executive action
Text emphasizes federal deregulation while simultaneously promoting a federal tax credit program