Get Politics Out of K-12 Public Schools

Student test scores have plummeted as too many of America’s public schools abandon the fundamentals of education in favor of political indoctrination. Increasingly, our nation’s children are not taught how to think but what to think.

In Fairfax County, Virginia, West Springfield High School currently displays a leftist exhibit in honor of Women’s History Month. Titled “ABCs to Me,” the letter “A” is not for a notable woman of history such as Aviator Amelia Earhart, rather, “A is for Abortion,” accompanied by an image of a coat hanger and a positive pregnancy test.

The history hallway is decorated with many other politicized messages and images. “H is for Hope,” features an image of Kamala Harris. 

“J is for Justice,” features Lady Liberty holding a female symbol in place of a torch, with her other fist in the air, and is surrounded by the Palestinian flag, Ukraine flag, and transgender flag. “L is for Leadership,” features only Democrats, including Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Michelle Obama. “M is for Mansplain,” villainizing male students. There are certainly better ways to celebrate women’s history than alienating men.

And what women’s history month is not complete without advocating the erasure of women? Note that “T is for Trans Women.” In a district that continues to mandate preferred pronouns and allows males in women’s sports and bathrooms, this is abhorrent but not particularly surprising. 

We must support fundamental education for our nation’s children and purge the politicized rot from our public schools’ classrooms and hallways. Urge Fairfax County Public Schools’ superintendent, Michelle Reid, to remove the “ABCs to Me” display in West Springfield High School now!