DEI policies have been implemented in nearly every school district and private school network across the nation, with programs that divide students into “victims” and “oppressors.” For a free and informed society to thrive, young people must understand the foundational and constitutional values of equality that America was founded upon. Rather than insisting on diversity, we must teach E pluribus unum—that we, as Americans, are united as one nation under one God. Teaching civics—how our unique system of government was set up and how it works—is the key to inspiring students to love America and its freedoms.

Education got us into this mess. Education will get us out. Lowering standards cheats millions of students out of a real education, leaving them unprepared to succeed in life. Students face unacceptable and unsafe behavior in classrooms, while teachers are powerless to enforce discipline. Tragically, only 20% of students nationwide read proficiently, and four out of five are struggling to meet basic educational standards. We must demand that literacy, numeracy, and basic discipline become priorities in all American schools.