Five years after the COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures reshaped Americans’ perception of public education, parents who spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation are relieved at the prospect of a “real restoration of parental rights” under President-elect Donald Trump.
For many parents, the COVID-19 lockdowns opened a window into their children’s schools, making it suddenly apparent that lessons on race, gender and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) were taking precedence over education at a time when test scores were plummeting and students were struggling. Now, with far-left ideology becoming increasingly prevalent and test scores remaining at an all-time low, parents are looking to the incoming Trump Administration to refocus public schools, drive divisive content out of curriculum and equip parents with more rights over their children’s education.
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