| 1. Now More Than Ever, America's Children Need A Strong Civics Education |
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By FreedomWorks Executive Vice President Parissa Sedghi Fornwalt via The Patriot Post After being officially sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden wasted no time in pushing his executive privilege to the limit. Biden and Co. are framing his executive orders as necessary first steps in addressing the “four crises” facing our nation. In reality, however, Biden’s EOs are more attacks on actions taken by the Trump administration than they are substantive policy measures. They are a gesture aimed at the American public, as if to say, “I am the polar opposite of Donald Trump.” Nonetheless, these executive orders are still harmful and worthy of our concern — especially when they have the potential to hold sway over the education of our children. In one of his first acts as president, Biden signed an executive order to dissolve the 1776 Commission. This commission was assembled by former President Trump during his final months in the White House as a response to the anti-American sentiment and inaccurate rewrites of history that have been gripping our country’s corporate offices, bureaucracies, and, most alarmingly, school civics lessons. Within minutes of President Biden taking office, the 1776 Commission’s report, along with all its pro-America content, was deleted from the White House website. |
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| 2. National School Choice Week Is A Good Time To Advocate For Pro-Student Policies |
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By FreedomWorks Senior Advisor of Education Policy Laura Zorc via The Washington Times With the wave of school closures stemming from COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, parents have increasingly advocated for school choice during the 2020-2021 school year. Similar to parents across the nation speaking out against Common Core Standards in 2013, we are witnessing a sleeping giant of parents wake up and demand school choice so their children are able to learn in person. As we begin to celebrate National School Choice week, parents from across the country are organizing in their communities to advocate for pro-student policies. Some groups are even holding weekly gatherings, hosting protests during board meetings, and reaching out to their legislators to answer their cries for help. |
| 3. Pennsylvania Students Are Suffering From The State's 'Epic Fail' On Pandemic Schooling |
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Via The Washington Examiner Just in time for National School Choice Week, hundreds of parents in suburban Philadelphia’s Chester County have organized a movement challenging COVID-19 restrictions against in-person learning for K-12 students. Pennsylvania’s pandemic-era education policies are fueling this revolt. Last April, in the early stages of the crisis, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all private and public schools closed for the duration of the 2019–2020 school year. In the 2020–2021 school year that commenced last fall, school districts have gained some latitude to reopen their buildings, but these districts still face many excessive regulatory requirements. This is evident in Chester County, where parents must grapple with the reality of children attending classes in person no more than twice a week. |
| 4. The Left Wants Unconditional Surrender, Not Unity |
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By Chairman of FreedomWorks’ Task Force on Economic Revival Stephen Moore via Townhall Biden said he "doesn't see red states and blue states, only sees the United States." Really? Then why is one of his first proposals a blue-state bailout to the tune of $350 billion -- to be paid by the Republicans in red states. That is a financial insurrection against the half of the states that are not run by Democrats. The left doesn't want unity with the right. It wants submission. They don't think we live up to their standards of proper behavior and righteousness. |
| 5. As Tom Brady Reaches His 10th Super Bowl, Does Inequality Still Bother You? |
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By Director of FreedomWorks Center for Economic Freedom John Tamny via RealClearMarkets On January 26, 1995 heavily recruited Rich East (Illinois) High School quarterback Quincy Woods signed a letter of intent to play for John Robinson and the USC Trojans. Almost 26 years later to the day, Tom Brady quarterbacked the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Super Bowl. What a story Brady is. After being taken with the 199th pick in the 2000 draft, and after being picked behind forgotten qbs like Spurgeon Wynn and Giovanni Carmazzi, Brady started a professional football career that’s incomparable in its brilliance. No other sports career really comes close. Still, Brady’s draft status and his achievements are knowns. There’s more to this story. Indeed, in talking about how many teams passed on Brady in 2000, we’re really getting ahead of ourselves. There’s still Quincy Woods to discuss. What do the two have to do with one another? A lot, or very little, depending on your perspective. |
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