I taught history in Poland soon after the collapse of the Soviet Union. My students were eager to learn objective truth--something which the Soviet regime abhorred. When I look at the fight over Critical Race Theory (CRT), it reminds me of the party-approved curricula that my students’ parents remembered from the days behind the Iron Curtain. Like the Soviet Ministry of Education’s dogma, CRT is blatantly ideological. It’s no wonder CRT’s proponents are intent on muddying the waters with bad faith arguments.

All of us have seen how concerns about Critical Race Theory (CRT) have animated parents across the country. But with Education Secretary Cardona’s decision yesterday to halt a proposal to tie federal funding to CRT teachings associated with the 1619 Project, parents have gotten a victory they very well deserve.

In Florida, we have a well-intentioned Governor who has said that he doesn’t want Critical Race Theory (CRT) taught to our kids. We have a State Board of Education that has enjoyed the spotlight for voting to stop CRT from making its way into the classrooms. Parents are told that the Governor’s office is going to play whack-a-mole with the school districts that try to implement CRT.

America is embroiled in a crisis that will determine the future of liberalism.

After a year without in-person instruction, American students have suffered immeasurably. Though all the long-term effects of a year without school aren’t yet known, it doesn’t take a scientific study to understand that it’s been extremely damaging to the mental health and development of our kids. Children are anxious to get back into the classroom, to see their friends, and for life to return to normal.

Consider the following quotes:

The Biden administration has made it clear it wants to expand the regulatory state and double down on government involvement in all areas of American life.