School curriculum
What public schools teach and who decides, including how lessons handle race, gender, politics, religion and American history.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans13 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Keep liberal ideology out of classrooms8Keep gender identity out of schools7Give parents access to and a say in what schools teach6Keep critical race theory, DEI and similar race teaching out of schools5Teach patriotic and traditional values in schools4Keep politics out of the classroom3Teach students how to think, not what to think1Focus schools on reading, writing, math, science and history1
Keep liberal ideology out of classrooms
8 members“No woke curriculum. No gender ideology. Parents first.”View on their website ↗
“Jerry Carl strongly believes parents should be in charge of their children’s education and keep critical race theory and woke ideology out of the classroom. Jerry knows we can’t let liberals indoctrinate American kids with anti-American propaganda, racial division and a sexual and gender agenda that is inappropriate for children.”View on their website ↗
“Wes will fight for parental rights, eliminate woke curriculum, and return control of education to parents and local communities. He supports abolishing the federal Department of Education entirely.”View on their website ↗
“America’s schools, military, and government should stand for excellence and patriotism – not woke ideology.”View on their website ↗
“Parents deserve to know what their kids are being taught, and have the final say. We have to stop woke indoctrination in classrooms, end radical gender ideology in schools and give every family access to a quality education that reflects their values.”View on their website ↗
“Parents, not bureaucrats, must be in control. Trever will defend parental rights and end the radical woke ideology targeting children.”View on their website ↗
“End radical woke indoctrination, defend parental rights, kill DEI, restore patriotic education rooted in American and Texas values.”View on their website ↗
“Fighting Liberal Indoctrination”View on their website ↗
“Radical liberal ideology doesn’t belong in our classrooms, and I will fight to ensure our public schools are places of learning, not bootcamps for the next generation of liberal activists.”View on their website ↗
Keep gender identity out of schools
7 members“Parents — not bureaucrats — should decide what’s best for their children. Michael Alfonso will support school choice, boost homeschooling protections, and end Marxist race and gender indoctrination in classrooms.”View on their website ↗
“No woke curriculum. No gender ideology. Parents first.”View on their website ↗
“Jerry Carl strongly believes parents should be in charge of their children’s education and keep critical race theory and woke ideology out of the classroom. Jerry knows we can’t let liberals indoctrinate American kids with anti-American propaganda, racial division and a sexual and gender agenda that is inappropriate for children.”View on their website ↗
“Parents deserve to know what their kids are being taught, and have the final say. We have to stop woke indoctrination in classrooms, end radical gender ideology in schools and give every family access to a quality education that reflects their values.”View on their website ↗
“He will vote to eliminate DEI mandates, block gender ideology in schools, protect girls’ sports, and require full curriculum transparency.”View on their website ↗
“His landmark legislation banning both Critical Race Theory and Social Transitioning of Children in Texas schools is being used as a model in states across the nation.”View on their website ↗
“It’s important that we teach our children family values and hard work, grown in the Texas Heartland – not radical woke gender ideologies from San Francisco that are poisoning our youth.”View on their website ↗
Give parents access to and a say in what schools teach
6 members“Jerry Carl strongly believes parents should be in charge of their children’s education and keep critical race theory and woke ideology out of the classroom. Jerry knows we can’t let liberals indoctrinate American kids with anti-American propaganda, racial division and a sexual and gender agenda that is inappropriate for children.”View on their website ↗
“Wes will fight for parental rights, eliminate woke curriculum, and return control of education to parents and local communities. He supports abolishing the federal Department of Education entirely.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why he champions parental rights and school choice, empowering families to make the best decisions for their kids and have transparency on curriculum.”View on their website ↗
“Parents deserve to know what their kids are being taught, and have the final say. We have to stop woke indoctrination in classrooms, end radical gender ideology in schools and give every family access to a quality education that reflects their values.”View on their website ↗
“He will vote to eliminate DEI mandates, block gender ideology in schools, protect girls’ sports, and require full curriculum transparency.”View on their website ↗
“2021 (Special Session 2) SB 3 – Prohibits schools from adopting or teaching the tenets of Critical Race Theory. Additionally, it ensures parents have access to all learning materials via a learning management system. Joint Sponsor”View on their website ↗
Keep critical race theory, DEI and similar race teaching out of schools
5 members“Parents — not bureaucrats — should decide what’s best for their children. Michael Alfonso will support school choice, boost homeschooling protections, and end Marxist race and gender indoctrination in classrooms.”View on their website ↗
“Jerry Carl strongly believes parents should be in charge of their children’s education and keep critical race theory and woke ideology out of the classroom. Jerry knows we can’t let liberals indoctrinate American kids with anti-American propaganda, racial division and a sexual and gender agenda that is inappropriate for children.”View on their website ↗
“He will vote to eliminate DEI mandates, block gender ideology in schools, protect girls’ sports, and require full curriculum transparency.”View on their website ↗
“End radical woke indoctrination, defend parental rights, kill DEI, restore patriotic education rooted in American and Texas values.”View on their website ↗
“I led the charge in the Texas House to eliminate Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from public classrooms and universities.”View on their website ↗
“His landmark legislation banning both Critical Race Theory and Social Transitioning of Children in Texas schools is being used as a model in states across the nation.”View on their website ↗
“2021 (Special Session 2) SB 3 – Prohibits schools from adopting or teaching the tenets of Critical Race Theory. Additionally, it ensures parents have access to all learning materials via a learning management system. Joint Sponsor”View on their website ↗
“2021 HB 3979 – Prohibits teaching that one race or sex is inherently superior, that individuals are inherently racist/sexist, or that they should feel guilt for actions committed by others in the past. Prohibits teachers from awarding credit or extra credit for student participation in social or political activism. Author”View on their website ↗
Teach patriotic and traditional values in schools
4 members“America’s schools, military, and government should stand for excellence and patriotism – not woke ideology.”View on their website ↗
“He believes in patriotic, pro-America education grounded in Texas values, not political indoctrination.”View on their website ↗
“End radical woke indoctrination, defend parental rights, kill DEI, restore patriotic education rooted in American and Texas values.”View on their website ↗
“It’s important that we teach our children family values and hard work, grown in the Texas Heartland – not radical woke gender ideologies from San Francisco that are poisoning our youth.”View on their website ↗
Keep politics out of the classroom
3 members“He believes in patriotic, pro-America education grounded in Texas values, not political indoctrination.”View on their website ↗
“Keep Politics Out of the Classroom”View on their website ↗
“2021 HB 3979 – Prohibits teaching that one race or sex is inherently superior, that individuals are inherently racist/sexist, or that they should feel guilt for actions committed by others in the past. Prohibits teachers from awarding credit or extra credit for student participation in social or political activism. Author”View on their website ↗
Teach students how to think, not what to think
1 member“That’s why it is critical we teach the next generation how to think, not what to think.”View on their website ↗
Focus schools on reading, writing, math, science and history
1 member“Stop taxpayer-funded indoctrination and refocus schools on reading, writing, math, history, and real skills.”View on their website ↗
Raised the issue without a specific call
1 member“In Congress, he will always stand up for parental rights and the family unit that is under constant attack by the Radical Left. He will not stand by and allow radical ideologies to brainwash our kids.”View on their website ↗
“He will oppose all policies that undermine families or push inappropriate agendas on our children.”View on their website ↗
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