With three weeks until the presidential election, voters deserve a critical debate on education, yet it remains absent from the discussion. Last month’s debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) touched on various issues, including immigration, abortion, and the economy, while Donald Trump criticized both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. However, not one of the candidates has faced substantive questions on education, a crucial area of public policy.
The only education-related moment in the debate came when Tim Walz made an awkward remark about being friends with school “shooters” instead of “victims.” Just like in the earlier presidential debate, the moderators missed an opportunity to spark a meaningful discussion on a policy that directly impacts millions of Americans and their families.
Education affects voters daily when their children attend school. It also has long-term consequences for the entire nation. The strength of the education system shapes the next generation’s ability to drive economic growth and uphold the values that define our way of life.
The lack of discussion around education policy doesn’t just leave voters uninformed; it also allows Harris and Walz to sidestep scrutiny on positions that would likely alarm and outrage most parents.
Walz often emphasizes his background as a teacher and assistant coach, but his record on education reveals a history of anti-parent policies.
As I’ve detailed elsewhere, Walz supports removing children from parents who oppose gender transitions, as shown by his signature on Minnesota’s “sanctuary” law for such procedures. During the George Floyd riots in 2020, as Minneapolis faced chaos without National Guard intervention, Walz kept Minnesota schools in lockdown, leaving students behind due to pressure from national teachers’ unions. And he is a steadfast opponent of school choice, ensuring taxpayer money remains tied to government-run schools.
Kamala Harris is unlikely to do more than endorse Walz’s anti-parent stance. During her time in the U.S. Senate, she held one of the most radically progressive voting records, consistently aligning with the interests of major teacher unions. Her fealty earned their swift endorsement after Joe Biden withdrew from the race in July.
But Harris and Walz would rather you ignore these details. This has always been the tactic of the education establishment that dominates public schools and, by extension, influences American students. Harris and Walz aim to highlight the politically advantageous aspects, relying on talking points about expanding government services.
They don’t want you to notice that American test scores have plummeted to historic lows in recent years. They hope you won’t question what your child is being taught — whether it’s topics on sex and gender, critical race theory, or a revised history of America’s founding. They definitely don’t want you examining the presence of pornographic books in school libraries.
Rather, they want you to think about subsidized cafeteria lunches and preschool programs, all the while expecting you to hand over more of your tax dollars and the keys to your children’s hearts and minds in exchange.
America’s students have a brighter future as Harris and Walz face a changing political landscape less favorable to the education establishment. I’ve spent my career in education and witnessed a big shift in recent years. Education freedom programs are expanding across the country, and activists like my friend Chaya Raichik are exposing the truth about indoctrination in many public schools. As a result, parents nationwide are demanding better education for their children — and they’re right to do so.
Elections give us options. Donald Trump and JD Vance have proven themselves to be champions of parental rights in the White House and the Senate. They support diverse, innovative approaches to public education, offering what students truly deserve. That’s why voters should renounce the anti-parent stance of Harris and Walz, support parents and students, and reject the education cartel dismantling our public schools.
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I don't have children, so this doesn't directly affect me. I do have numerous great-nieces & -nephews, however, & it scares me that they aren't receiving the education they'll need to be successful adults.
I have some young grandchildren just starting out in public school. If it was up to me I would homeschool them. Thankfully this garbage wasn't going on when my kids went to school.
I heard that Harris is now going after black men. I haven't seen one black man that is pro Harris on social media. They are all against her. At least what I've seen.
Many have been getting a free pass for decades.... And not just Democrats. Darkness is descending on the Earth. It gets worse with each day. Jesus told us that only the Father in Heaven knows the day and the hour when this age will end. But Jesus told us that when we see certain signs? We will know it is nearby. We have more signs than ever before in world history. And many prophecies that made no sense to us just a few decades ago? Now the technology exists for all to become a reality. And doubling the world's knowledge every two years? Humans cannot go on much longer. The non-believers think that humans will use their knowledge to cure all problems on the planet. Those who are Born Again know that this is never going to happen.
Earth is just a training ground, Bible-basic instructions before leaving earth.
Very good and useful video of Ron Paul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdDmgUTTO48
I had to post this. This was on a social media page which I'm about to respond to. Copied below
I am British, l am far from anti-USA, but may l ask why so many Americans cannot see the corruption, the deceit, and the idiocy of Donald Trump?
Canadian here. I have been in the US several times over a span of decades and noticed the differences when I moved there the first time. There is an easy answer or two. In red states there is a movement to dumb the public. It starts in the educational realm where critical thinking is not simply not taught, it is actively discouraged. If history teach the rest of us that it can repeat itself then citizens of red states are not allowed to hear the full history of their country.
Then there is the religous right. They believe in being told what to think by their “holy men” and the subject is currently tRump. The result is a significant part of the voters who are told that despite his history the ape is important to YAWEH’s work. The holy men are just using him to get what they want, a theocracy, then he will be discarded.. I have talked to many people from religous countries but most of their stories pale when compared to what I saw stateside. When I lived in the main US bible belt (we have a couple of those too) I was told that when a person moves there he or she should be seen attending a church at least once a month or the locals would start calling him a pervert or, (the horror) an atheist communist who is also capable of any crime in the community. I then looked at the phone book where there was a list of churches, All but 4 were Baptist in eight variants ranging from a single church to one group with about a dozen congregations. the non-Baptist congregations included a JW temple, an RC church, and a presbyterian one.
Besides, US politics runs on corruption. Industries routinely control the politicians that in other countries would oversee them. That was decided by the feds. A corporation has the equal rights of an adult citizen. Donation to political campaigns are in the billions yet there is no publish list of the donors or the amounts.
Historically the US has been on the right end of the political spectrum compared to Europe. Hitler is said to have been confused that the US would defend Britain as distinct from allying with him when in his opinion the German and US systems were so close. Which countries had segregated militaries during WW2?
"Consensus Programming is dangerous to your health. The brainwashed do not know they are being brainwashed" is the final, backwards message at the end of the album: Coup d'État. - Plasmatics
The band might have been a bit out there, but this, this is right on the money.
In this case, it would be the posters on the site the above is from.
I gave him an earful. He hasn't responded back to me so.
I wrote in response. Haven's heard anything back yet.