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McMahon’s Troubling School Patriotism Fails to Address The Needs of Children

January 19, 2026 By Nancy Bailey Leave a Comment

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. ~Martin Luther King Jr. Traveling across the country, Education Secretary Linda McMahon is promoting patriotism and “History Rocks,” her religious civics […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: America, America 250, America First Policy Institute, Civics, Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Hillsdale College, History Rocks, Patriotism, public schools, Religion and Patriotism, Turning Point USA

This July 4th: What Children See

July 4, 2025 By Nancy Bailey 9 Comments

‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters you did it to me.’ ~Matthew 25:40 (English Standard Version) If you’re a parent or a teacher, you know that students are observant. On this Fourth of July, one must ask how to celebrate independence and the freedom […]

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