Government Control Over Public Education Sparks Heated Debate in Montgomery County and Beyond
Published on 4.22.25
The recent developments in public education have sparked a heated debate about government control over educational policy. A Montgomery County School Board's inclusive reading list policy is being challenged by conservative Muslim and Christian parents, who claim it infringes on their right to control what their children are exposed to.
The US Department of Health and Human Services has sent letters to several universities with demands on hiring, admissions, and curriculum, which could grant immense powers of control over public education to religious groups and individuals. The Catholic Church is also involved in a case pending in Oklahoma regarding whether it must approve and fund institutions run by the church.
The US Supreme Court is set to hear two cases that could significantly impact public education, giving certain groups and individuals control over what materials are taught in schools. This raises concerns about the erosion of the separation of church and state in the US.