by Glenn Beck
First published 2014
Glenn Beck argues that federal involvement in public education violates constitutional principles and harms student outcomes. The Constitution omits public education because the founders intended states and localities to control schooling, not Washington. Beck contends that increased federal intervention correlates with declining educational performance as the government uses funding to force compliance with national mandates. He challenges prevailing myths that defend the current system, including claims that critics are teacher bashers, that unions prioritize children, that homeschooled students struggle academically and socially, and that Common Core represents rigorous state leadership. Beck dismantles arguments about tenure, poverty as a prerequisite for reform, and charter school effectiveness. He presents data showing that money alone cannot fix schools. Instead, Beck advocates for restructuring the federal relationship with education and refocusing priorities around choice, freedom, and accountability. The book provides parents with evidence to challenge powerful unions and ideological elites who control educational policy, offering a framework for educational reform.
Genres: political-science, social-issues, education, non-fiction, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: challenging-prevailing-myths
258 pages · Paperback · Threshold Editions