President Donald Trump signed multiple Executive Orders relating to education Wednesday afternoon, with several tied to the theme of returning meritocracy back to the education system. 

The orders, seven in total, included actions to integrate artificial intelligence into K-12 school curricula, reforms to school discipline and accreditation guidelines, requirements related to the disclosure of foreign funding to schools and enhancements to the country’s workforce development programs. 

Trump’s slew of education-focused orders also included another directive demanding an end to DEI ideology in schools, specifically the use of «disparate impact theory,» on top of his previous executive order from January ordering an end to DEI-like programming and ideology in K-12 schools. An Executive Order setting up a White House initiative supporting the efficiency and effectiveness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities was also signed by the president on Wednesday.

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«They’re allowing people into school – they can’t do math – and yet kids who have worked really hard and are number one in their class out of high school – some place in New Jersey or Mississippi – they can’t get into the best schools,» Trump said as he signed his order implementing new school accreditation requirements. «What is that all about?»

«I think that gets to your policy, sir, of meritocracy – that we should be looking at those who have real merit to get in,» Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon, who was standing over Trump’s shoulder as he signed, chimed in. «And we have to look harder at those universities that aren’t enforcing that.» 

The accreditation reforms, along with the president’s Executive Orders on school discipline and «disparate impact theory,» were all connected to pulling back from the Biden administration’s era of prioritizing DEI over meritocracy. Specifically, the accreditation reforms seek to prevent accreditors from imposing «discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-based standards,» while compelling them to «prioritize student outcomes.»  

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Meanwhile, under the Biden administration, the Department of Education released student discipline guidance contending that persistent racism clouds school disciplinary systems. Trump’s Wednesday Executive Order rescinds that guidance.

President Donald Trump has been a staunch opponent to what he describes as «discriminatory» diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs across the United States.  (Getty Images)

«Under, I believe it was the Biden administration – first Obama and then Biden – the Department of Justice issued guidance that made it almost impossible for schools to enforce adequate disciplinary policies,» Trump’s executive assistant Will Scharf said of the order as Trump was signing it. «Basically they focused on CRT and diversity ideology, instead of actually just enforcing the rules in classrooms to ensure a safe learning environment.»    

The prohibition of «disparate impact theory» builds on the president’s past orders on ridding «discriminatory» DEI programs and influences from educational settings.

«This is a theory that underlies a lot of the modern DEI and CRT-driven diversity culture,» Scharf explained. «The basic idea is instructing your department and agencies to no longer rely on disparate impact theory as they’re regulating, as they’re issuing guidance, as they’re making rules. We want to focus on results, we want to focus on actual fairness, we want to focus on merit, not things like disparate impact theory and the whole sort-of diversity, equity and inclusion cult.»

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President Donald Trump signs an executive order relating to education in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Besides focusing on returning meritocracy to the education system, the president’s Executive Orders also sought to modernize American education and workforce preparation through the implementation of AI education in schools and through a commitment to add 1 million new apprenticeships.  

The AI order, Trump’s latest pro-AI measure, established a White House task force for AI and education that will work with federal agencies and the private sector to help draft AI programs for schools. 

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The president previously signed an Executive Order in January, which worked to rescind Biden-era policies that critics say restricted the nation’s AI growth.

India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan on Wednesday, a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a media briefing that the cross-border linkages of the attack had been «brought out» at a special meeting of the security cabinet, after which it was decided to act against Pakistan.

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He said New Delhi would suspend with immediate effect a crucial river water treaty that allows for sharing the waters of the Indus river system between the two countries.

The defence advisers in the Pakistani high commission in New Delhi were declared persona non grata and asked to leave, Misri said, adding that the overall strength of the Indian high commission in Islamabad will be reduced to 30 from 55.

The main border crossing checkpost between the two countries will be closed with immediate effect and Pakistani nationals will not be allowed to travel to India under special visas, Misri said.

At least 17 people were also injured in the shooting that took place on Tuesday in the Baisaran valley in the Pahalgam area of the scenic, Himalayan federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The dead included 25 Indians and one Nepalese national, police said.     

It was the worst attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai shootings, and shattered the relative calm in Kashmir, where tourism has boomed as an anti-India insurgency has waned in recent years.

A little-known militant group, the «Kashmir Resistance,» claimed responsibility for the attack in a social media message. It expressed discontent that more than 85,000 «outsiders» had been settled in the region, spurring a «demographic change».

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Indian security agencies say Kashmir Resistance, also known as The Resistance Front, is a front for Pakistan-based militant organisations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.

Pakistan denies accusations that it supports militant violence in Kashmir and says it only provides moral, political and diplomatic support to the insurgency there.

El 23 de abril, la marca automotriz china Chery debutará en el Auto Shanghai 2025, una de las ferias más relevantes del sector automovilístico mundial. En esta edición, la empresa mostrará su innovador sistema híbrido Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) y su renovado portafolio global de vehículos, marcando un importante paso en su estrategia de expansión internacional.

El sistema CSH es un motor híbrido de quinta generación que incorpora tecnologías avanzadas, incluyendo una transmisión DHT, baterías de alto rendimiento y un sistema de gestión y seguridad energética. Chery destaca que este sistema es el resultado de casi tres décadas de investigación y desarrollo, y tiene como objetivo ofrecer una experiencia de conducción más inteligente y adaptada a diferentes estilos, además de mejorar la autonomía y la seguridad.

Según la empresa, el sistema híbrido CSH está diseñado para “eliminar la ansiedad por la autonomía”, lo que permitiría a los conductores disfrutar de una mayor flexibilidad y confianza en sus viajes. Además, Chery promete que la tecnología permitirá una movilidad más sostenible, al tiempo que resalta su enfoque en la seguridad sin concesiones.

Eventos en vivo para validar la tecnología

La marca no solo presentará sus avances en el stand, sino que también ha organizado eventos en vivo para demostrar el desempeño real de sus vehículos. Entre las pruebas destacadas se incluyen la “CSH Endless Horizon Worry-Free Voyage”, una prueba de resistencia de 1,600 km en condiciones reales, y el desafío “Misión Imposible: Desafío de Seguridad”, que pondrá a prueba la resistencia de sus modelos Tiggo 8 y Tiggo 9 PHEV a través de pruebas extremas, como el “giro en espiral con caída” y el apilamiento de siete vehículos. Estos eventos buscan validar la promesa de Chery de ofrecer tecnología confiable, segura y adaptada a las necesidades de los usuarios.

Estrategia centrada en el usuario y movilidad sostenible

Chery también ha destacado su enfoque integral en el desarrollo de vehículos, que incluye no solo la tecnología, sino también el diseño y la experiencia del usuario. En su estrategia global, la marca realiza pruebas en condiciones extremas, como altitudes elevadas, climas fríos y desiertos, para garantizar que cada componente funcione adecuadamente en escenarios reales.

La compañía apuesta por un ecosistema abierto y colaborativo que beneficie tanto a distribuidores como a consumidores, promoviendo la movilidad sostenible con opciones de vehículos más limpios, seguros y eficientes. En Perú, donde los vehículos híbridos y sostenibles están ganando terreno, esta propuesta cobra especial relevancia, especialmente para los conductores interesados en soluciones de transporte más ecológicas.

Chery en Perú y su proyección de crecimiento

Chery, que ya cuenta con una presencia consolidada en Perú, continúa ampliando su oferta con modelos como el Tiggo 7 Pro y el Tiggo 8 Pro, que han sido bien recibidos por los consumidores que buscan tecnología avanzada y precios accesibles. Con la incorporación de la tecnología híbrida CSH, la marca espera atraer a un número aún mayor de conductores en el país, respondiendo a la creciente demanda de soluciones de movilidad más sostenibles.

Fundada en 1997, Chery es una de las principales marcas automotrices de China, con una fuerte presencia internacional. La compañía es líder en exportaciones, con vehículos distribuidos en más de 80 países, y ha vendido casi 9.4 millones de unidades en todo el mundo. Chery se destaca por su enfoque en investigación y desarrollo, con un equipo de más de 5,500 personas dedicadas a la innovación en motores, transmisiones, chasis y otras tecnologías centrales del sector automotriz.

Astara, empresa dedicada a la movilidad abierta, es la representante exclusiva de varias marcas automotrices en Perú, incluyendo Chery. Con 25 años de presencia en el país, Astara ofrece un ecosistema completo de servicios relacionados con la compra, suscripción y asesoría de vehículos, respaldado por plataformas tecnológicas y un enfoque en la sostenibilidad.

La compañía proyecta que con la llegada de modelos híbridos como el Chery CSH, se podrá continuar impulsando la transición hacia una movilidad más limpia y eficiente en el mercado peruano.