Monday, April 21, 2025

The Menace of “Public” Education

 Many parents are worried about the influence of public schools on their children. There are claims that educators are pushing students to consider gender transitions and sexual promiscuity, as well as instilling socialist views against free enterprise.

• The Trump Administration and governors like Ron deSantis have attempted to tackle these issues by directing schools to reduce harmful programs and involve parents more in their children's education. However, entrenched teachers pose a challenge to these efforts.

• A fundamental issue is the existence of public education, which the author argues promotes state propaganda instead of genuine learning. The belief is that parents should have the primary role in overseeing their children, as they have the closest connections and understanding of their needs.

• If the state controls education, it violates parents' rights and hinders children's freedom and development.

• The state is viewed as a violent institution that does not support individuality. It is suggested that the state naturally promotes uniformity and obedience rather than freedom and diversity in learning.

• The author argues that public education has evolved to limit parental influence and impose a collective approach that promotes compliance over critical thinking and independence.

• Rothbard's insight into the state's increasing control of education foreshadowed current trends, which have sparked backlash against "woke" ideologies in schools.

The message emphasizes the importance of parental control over children's education for individual freedom and development. Calls are made to end public education to protect these rights. 

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2025/04/lew-rockwell/the-menace-of-public-education/

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