Disagreement Education Advocated by Linda McMahon Following Charlie Kirk Controversy
In a speech at a Ronald Reagan Institute event, Education Secretary Linda McMahon addressed the recent violence on school and university campuses, including the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
McMahon characterised Kirk as a model for sharing strong political views without being 'antagonistic' or 'demeaning.' However, she stated that some teachers' and professors' comments on Kirk's murder were 'horrific,' but did not call for penalizing them.
The secretary drew attention to the continued prevalence of school shootings as evidence that the country needs to improve its ability to 'agree to disagree.' She urged governors in all 50 states to join the new federal tax credit program for private school scholarships, emphasising the importance of providing students with a safe and nurturing learning environment.
McMahon also mentioned a shooting that took place at Evergreen High School in Colorado on Sept. 10, where two students were injured. On the same day as the murder of Charlie Kirk, two shooting incidents took place in Colorado: one at a school and one at a university. The secretary, however, did not specify details about the other shooting.
In addition, McMahon lamented the downward trend of academic performance among America's K-12 students. She reiterated her push to reduce the federal government's role in shaping K-12 education and emphasised the need to teach students how to disagree, hold onto beliefs, and listen.
Conservative politicos have called for teachers who have expressed that Kirk's death was justified to face suspension or termination. McMahon expressed the need to admit when one is wrong in political discourse, encouraging educators to contribute to a broader nationwide shift toward more civil political discourse.
Trump and other administration officials have blamed Kirk's murder on 'the radical left.' McMahon did not mention any specific school shootings or incidents of violence in the current paragraph. She made these comments in response to recent violence on school and university campuses.
McMahon's conversation with Katie Jenner, Indiana's state education chief, also highlighted the importance of revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits and classifying liberal groups as domestic terrorists. However, McMahon did not delve into these topics during her speech at the Ronald Reagan Institute event.
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