To think how many times I defended teachers and voted to increase my property taxes because the poor dears weren't paid enough. In all honesty, I truly paid attention all the way through high school to what my kids were learning. Reviewed homework, asked 3 things they learned that day at the dinner table and went to school functions/ meetings. I wasn't seeing this but my youngest graduated from a charter school 12 years ago.

When I think back about my own education, I was in AP courses and there was nothing overtly unAmerican or Marxist, we still said the flag salute but history and civics classes were being removed from the curriculum even then. But no one knew anything about their teachers' home life, spouse, political opinions or even personal viewpoints.

The only good thing that came from covid was that parents saw first hand the subversive teachers and content in a way that might otherwise still be obscured.

School choice and vouchers for every student will force public schools to deliver a worthwhile and competitive product and possibly destroy the school unions. And maybe a change in attitude that education is a privilege provided by the citizens of this country for the betterment of society and not your right and not a free daycare would help, too.

Charlie, you are the best of the best. I don't understand why God took you when we all needed you here, but I have faith that one day I will. 💔🙏🏻