Jeffrey Keese: Education is generally a liberating and equalizing societal force. Two things the modern GOP despises.

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Education is generally a liberating and equalizing societal force. Two things the modern GOP despises.

They state as much in their state level policy platforms. The Texas GOP stated they oppose teaching young people critical thinking skills because they might start to get mouthy and realize they’re being lied to.

Yeah, it’s been incredibly sad and maddening to watch happen.

Conservatives want to teach people what to think, not how to think.

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