EDUCATION REFORM PART V: REMOVING THE LEFT-WING IDEOLOGUES FROM K-12 SCHOOLS

Any political ideology with an agenda to change the fabric of a democracy or re-engineer its vulnerable children (either politically or physically) should not exist in elementary through high schools

According to Business Insider, American schools have dropped significantly in global rankings, falling from 6th place in 1990 to 27th today. As our educational system continues to decline, it's puzzling why many school districts are focusing on Critical Race Theory, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), and Gender Fluidity, especially when so many students are struggling to read or write at grade level. This is no coincidence. Marxists and left-leaning ideologues see education as a tool for promoting their ideological agenda and advancing revolutionary change. For them, education serves as a means for the working class to organize, resist, and challenge capitalist systems. Teachers and curricula are viewed as essential instruments in this ideological transformation.

This should concern anyone who understands that the future of this country depends on the quality of its children's education.

Today’s educational headlines: ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE PLUMMETS (Colorado Springs Gazette); US Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over LGBT Books in Maryland School District (U.S. News), THE ELITE COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO CAN’T READ BOOKS (The Atlantic), TEACHERS QUIT JOBS AT HIGHEST RATE ON RECORD (Wall Street Journal) and Students Lose 4 Months of Learning With Uncertified Teachers (governing.com)/

Today’s anti-democracy headlines: A CASE AGAINST DEMOCRACY (The New Yorker); THE RISE OF WESTERN ANTI-DEMOCRACY MOVEMENTS (harvard.edu); More Than 100 Scholars Issue Warning That American Democracy Is In Danger, Call For Federal Reforms (Forbes); DEMOCRACY IS TRULY IN CRISIS (New York Times)

Why the two sets of headlines? American education is at a crossroads, with pressure from liberals pushing for change. In this transformational process, our children are paying the price. Where are the voices calling for meaningful education reform? Why has reason been replaced by radicalism? Parents, teachers, administrators, and taxpayers—where is the collective response?

In many “blue” cities, the public school curriculum increasingly reflects a secular progressive agenda, promoting the idea that "democracy is bad, socialism is good." Or that "white children are the oppressors and children of color are oppressed," as expressed through Critical Race Theory. Then there's the perplexing ideology that children, based on their assigned gender at birth, can now change that identity—starting with pronouns and potentially leading to full gender reassignment. In my final years of teaching, I saw both of these ideas play out with several students. Perhaps if those driving these 21st-century cultural movements took a step back and focused more on why our children can’t read at grade level or perform basic math, the American education system might stand a chance of avoiding total collapse.

SOLUTIONS

STOP re-writing or changing historical events to please those who hate this country and want to alter it.

STOP putting down patriotism as racist.

JUST STOP referring to everything as racist!

STOP allowing radical, unproven philosophies to enter the K-12 classroom.

STOP social engineering our children, both politically and physically.

START teaching them those core subjects that can guarantee them success in the real world.

START looking at successful school districts with high graduation rates and using these districts as models.

START giving incentives to districts whose standard achievement tests reflect scores ascending above grade level in reading, math, and science.

START allowing parents to seek out successful schools, with state funding following the child and not stagnant in failing schools.

START with higher pay and better working conditions for those teachers with proven records in the classroom.

If the Department of Education remains in place, these reforms must be prioritized within the first 100 days of the new administration. The effects of a failing educational system are far-reaching, impacting personal well-being, economic prosperity, social unity, and global competitiveness. Reforming education is essential—not only to empower individuals but also to build a more just, prosperous, and sustainable society.