Government Schools Are Propaganda Machines
20th February 2024
In Artis Shepherd’s recent article, which I highly recommend, he aptly detailed the numerous benefits of homeschooling and data showing that homeschooled students—far from being socially stunted, academically insular young people—are actually generally high-achieving, socially adroit young adults ready to provide value in the world.
Thus, in this commentary, I want to address a common argument against homeschooling: namely, that homeschooling is a breeding ground for propaganda—mainly “far right” political and religious ideologies—from parents and religious institutions, which is dangerous for social cohesion and democracy.
In the Good Old Days, when public schools and their teachers reflected the values and morality of the local community, they were a good thing. Now, when they only reflect the values and morality of the New Clerisy, they are a bad thing. This is not, as we used to say, rocket science.