Consider these “controversial” statements:
“…students are being taught what to think, rather than how….”
“..we don’t want people to feel scared to ask a question, or kids to be afraid to say anything because there are so many people they can offend….”
“… People are scared to speak out about anything, or even ask questions, because you might be shamed or made to believe your opinion is the wrong one….”
These were quotes from the Boston Globe when we launched Parents Unite three years ago. One article responded by calling it a “manufactured crisis” and a “performative distortion.” Fast forward to today, all that appears to be manufactured are the attempts to obscure the true scope and scale of these issues. To anyone paying attention to what’s happening lately on college campuses, the extreme anti-Israel protests and the divisiveness are one of the results of K-12 schools teaching children to hate themselves, each other, and their country.
So where to go from here?
In the three years since our inception, one thing has been made clear — we couldn't do this work without the brave parents who have spoken up at their schools on behalf of their children. Since our launch, we have seen a significant increase in parents working to reclaim their schools from the grips of the DEI cabal. Now that “free speech” is suddenly back in vogue, it is essential that more parents and students feel empowered to:
Ask important questions.
Find allies within your community.
Vote with your feet and your wallets if your school refuses to engage.
Tell the truth — courage is contagious.
Stop relying on “experts” and trust your instincts.”
While messages from schools are loud, schools have less power than you might think. Parents are still the primary voice of truth in their child's life. In fact, by the time children graduate high school, they will have only spent 15-20% of their lives in school. Parents are responsible for the moral upbringing of their children, and it should, therefore, be up to parents to teach their values to their children."
As Bonnie Snyder describes, there are certain “systems and values” that should be taught to “prepare successful future citizens.” However, “If your child’s school isn’t teaching foundational concepts, then it’s going to fall on you, the parents (in which case, you’re going to be asking yourself why you’re paying the school to do a job they’re not doing).” To learn more and find out how you can educate your children, read Bonnie Snyder’s full resource on How To Raise An American.
At a time when so many schools are getting it wrong, we want to highlight an example of excellent school leadership. Read The Adults Are Still in Charge at the University of Florida by Ben Sasse.
“Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.”
- Alexander Hamilton