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Ep 1238 | Homeschooling: LGBTQ Activists’ Latest Conquest | Robert Bortins

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Sep 5, 2025
A deep dive into the encroachment of woke ideologies in homeschooling reveals alarming trends influenced by Marxism. The discussion highlights the complexities of school choice, underpinned by concerns about government funding versus parental control. Attention turns to social-emotional learning and tech's role in modern classrooms, alongside critiques of public education's shift away from Christian values. Ultimately, the conversation calls for a return to faith-based education, urging parents to critically assess their children's learning environment.
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ANECDOTE

Origins Of Classical Conversations

  • Robert Bortins recounts Classical Conversations starting in his family's basement in 1997 and growing as a homeschool community.
  • He explains their weekly meetings with trained parent tutors using a classical, unapologetically Christian approach.
INSIGHT

Curriculum Can Surrender Its Worldview

  • Homeschool curricula can secularize after being sold to large educational publishers like Pearson.
  • Parents must watch for worldview shifts when popular curricula change ownership and align with government standards.
ADVICE

Vet Curriculum At Homeschool Conventions

  • Visit state homeschool conventions to inspect vendors and speaker worldviews before buying curriculum.
  • Ask whether a curriculum was recently sold to a for-profit publisher and verify its current philosophical alignment.
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