Parents aren't going away

Across the country, a movement is being led by parents concerned with the radical, left-wing ideology being pushed in their children’s public schools. Those parents have sent a resounding message to the powerful cartels that have controlled public education for too long: parents’ voices matter.

Last week, candidates running on platforms of parental empowerment and against Democrat mandates saw “huge victories”:

• In Albuquerque, New Mexico, non-special interest backed candidates went three-for-four for seats on the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education.
  • “The board of education should be the kids’ union,” said one board member-elect, Courtney Jackson.
• In Virginia, Republican-backed candidates – running on opposition to mask mandates in schools – swept the seats on the Franklin County School Board.
• In New Jersey, a litany of school board candidates who ran on a platform of “parental control” were successful.
• In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, conservatives opposed to mask mandates and critical race theory “won big.”

Education was a cornerstone issue for voters in Virginia and New Jersey, and all signs say this is an issue that isn’t going away. Nationally, 78% of parents say they should have at least some influences over what schools teach, and only 16% want their child learning critical race theory in school.

While Democrats and the mainstream media attempt to gaslight Americans into believing concerns with critical race theory are “made up” or “racist,” Republicans are leading on the issue of education:

• Much like the electorate, Republicans strongly support choice in education – in stark contrast to Democrats’ vehement opposition to parental involvement.
• Republicans in Congress are fighting for parents and students, pushing back against the Democrats’ decidedly anti-parent agenda.
• Republicans are standing firm against Democrats’ absurd proposals for public education, such as eliminating gifted and talented programs and cutting off funding for charter schools.

After 18 months of pandemic-induced lockdowns and school closures – primarily in Democrat-run cities and states – parents have had enough. Parental choice will be a key issue heading into the 2022 midterms.

And Republicans will win on it.