US Department of Education Launches 'America 250 Civics Coalition'

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Above: U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks at the White House on Sept. 4, 2025. Image copyright: Eric Lee/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Republican narrative

America's students deserve an education that celebrates the exceptional principles and achievements that built a great nation. Schools have been infected with divisive ideologies that teach children to be ashamed of their country rather than proud of its founding ideals and remarkable progress toward equality. This patriotic education initiative will restore proper civic knowledge and inspire the next generation to understand America's unique role in advancing liberty and justice throughout history.

The American Mind

Democratic narrative

This administration is weaponizing education funding to push a sanitized version of American history that ignores systemic injustices and difficult truths. By partnering exclusively with conservative groups and political allies like Turning Point USA and the Heritage Foundation, the government risks transforming classrooms into propaganda platforms that present a selective narrative designed to serve partisan political goals rather than comprehensive historical understanding.

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