Fascism in the Classroom: The GOP’s War on Education and Critical Thinking

What started as a reactionary push against so-called “woke ideology” has transformed into a full-scale effort to turn American schools into a breeding ground for right-wing indoctrination.

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Fascism in the Classroom: The GOP’s War on Education and Critical Thinking

In recent years, the Republican Party has escalated its attack on education, targeting books, curriculum, and even the fundamental ability to think critically. What started as a reactionary push against so-called “woke ideology” has transformed into a full-scale effort to turn American schools into a breeding ground for right-wing indoctrination. But the consequences of this crusade extend far beyond the classroom—it's a direct threat to democracy itself.

Book Bans: Censorship Disguised as “Protecting Children”

Across the country, GOP-led school boards and legislatures have aggressively banned books under the pretense of shielding kids from “inappropriate” material. Unsurprisingly, the books most frequently targeted address race, gender, LGBTQ+ identities, and uncomfortable…