Staff Reports
President Trump is taking bold action to dismantle Washington’s failing education bureaucracy, putting power back where it belongs—with parents. His plan slashes federal control, expands school choice, and stops radical ideologies from poisoning classrooms. But as Trump drains the swamp, some states are trying to build new bureaucracies to control every child’s education.
The Trump administration has cut the Department of Education’s staff in half and is pushing to eliminate the agency completely. This move follows through on promises to end decades of failed policies that left American students trailing behind other nations. Test scores show 70% of eighth graders can’t read properly, and we rank 28th in math worldwide. Trump’s solution? Let parents decide where their kids learn, using tax-free savings accounts and scholarships to escape failing schools.
Meanwhile, Illinois Democrats are plotting a power grab that would crush educational freedom. Their proposed law forces private schools and homeschoolers to hand over medical records, obey state mandates, and face jail time for non-compliance. This isn’t about safety—it’s about control. Parents who thought they escaped government indoctrination by leaving public schools could find state agents at their kitchen tables.
The education establishment’s radical agenda has been exposed. Classrooms pushed gender confusion and climate panic while ignoring basic math and reading. Trump’s orders defund these woke programs and protect kids from being turned against their country or their families. Teachers’ unions fought to keep parents in the dark, but now their grip on power is slipping.
School choice gives hope to millions of families trapped in broken systems. Twelve states already let parents choose any school, with 33 offering some form of educational freedom. Studies prove these programs boost grades and save taxpayer money. Trump expanded 529 savings plans so families can spend $10,000 yearly on private or religious schools tax-free. Why should bureaucrats decide what’s best for your child?
But freedom-hating politicians won’t give up easily. Illinois’ attack on homeschooling shows the left’s true goal: total control over every child’s mind. They can’t stand that parents are fleeing woke classrooms, so they’re creating new rules to trap families in government-approved “alternatives.” This isn’t choice—it’s a bait-and-switch to keep indoctrination alive.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. Trump’s education revolution returns power to local communities, while coastal elites try to replace federal overreach with state tyranny. Parents just want schools that teach reading, writing, and patriotism—not gender fluidity and white guilt. Common sense says moms and dads know their kids better than any politician or union boss.
This battle will determine whether America’s children grow up free or get brainwashed by power-hungry bureaucrats. Trump tore down the federal education machine, but now we must fight state-level schemes to rebuild it. Real educational freedom means parents call the shots—no exceptions. The left’s desperation proves we’re winning. Keep the government out of our homes and schools!
