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Podcast: American Viewpoints
Episode: Show 2021-17 Segment 1 Wokeism, Activism, Politics, And Weaponizing The Curriculum Of Our Schools
Description: Kerry McDonald, Sr. Education Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education, discusses the trend of using public (and sometimes private) school curriculum to promote specific political ideologies. The conversation includes references to the politically-charged 1619 Project, the promotion of specific social and cultural value perspectives on race, sexuality, religion, and other points of contention. McDonald also addresses βwokeismβ and liberal activism being taught in schools and promoted by the Biden Administration.