Among many issues, the past two elections have been a referendum on the public school system throughout our country. And that’s especially true here in Arizona. The people have shown that they are tired of the leftist indoctrination, wasted taxpayer dollars on declining test scores, attacks on parental rights, and more.
Immediately after his inauguration, President Trump proved that cleaning up our schools wasn’t just a campaign talking point. He issued an executive order (EO) ending radical indoctrination in K-12 schooling, and the U.S. Department of Education took action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. It’s been a breath of fresh air, frankly, but the woke crazies in our state are not going down without a fight.
Back in February, a teacher at Marana High School was suspended after he challenged President Trump’s denial of the existence of more than two genders during a classroom lecture. Then, in May, an advocacy group released audio from inside a Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) ninth grade health classroom where an alleged teacher gave a “lesson” on LGBTQ issues and criticized religious texts. What any of this has to do with “health” is beyond us, but it certainly shows the lengths these crazies are willing to go in order to push their radical message.
Not wanting to be outdone, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) also decided to get into the mix. But instead of relying on leftist teachers to spearhead the work, the district itself adopted a curriculum that contains lessons on Black Lives Matter, January 6th, climate change, LGBTQ rights, illegal immigration, police brutality, and more. The move even prompted local law enforcement to push back, with one police officer association president sending a letter to SUSD asking them to reject the anti-police propaganda.
On top of all this, we’ve seen school districts like Deer Valley Unified School District buck at the Trump administration’s directive to end DEI. And there’s Kyrene School District, which voted to openly defy Trump’s guidance by adopting a policy that further embeds DEI into its day-to-day operations.
Clearly the left is undeterred in its efforts to use our K-12 system as a liberal indoctrination camp. And while President Trump’s efforts to fight back have been swift and bold, we can’t stop there.
Right now, it is critical for conservatives throughout our state to stay vigilant at both the state and local level. That means partnering with the Trump administration in identifying schools that are not in compliance with the president’s EOs. It means fighting back against leftist school boards looking to adopt radical curriculum and other woke policies. But most importantly, it means defending school choice at every turn against attacks from Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the radical left.
Since then-Governor Doug Ducey signed universal school choice into law back in 2022, Arizona’s teachers’ unions, the radical left, and other anti-school choice groups have been doing everything they can to attack the popular program. When they began gathering signatures for a ballot initiative aimed at overturning Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA), conservatives met them every step of the way. When Hobbs came into legislative session in both 2023 and 2024 with her top priority being to regulate ESAs out of existence, conservatives fought back with only minor changes being made through the budget. And when the far left spent millions to push state legislature candidates with a long track record of being anti-school choice, conservatives mobilized and crushed them in the 2024 election.
We can’t sit back now and expect President Trump to solve all our problems. Over 85,000 students are currently enrolled in the ESA program. It continues to grow in popularity while serving as a model policy for states across the country. That’s why the left wants to tear it down.
Stay vigilant, conservatives. And remember, as the left continues to push its craziness on our students, they’re no match for us when we stand up, speak up, and fight back.
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