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Empowerment Through Adversity
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness among parents regarding the inadequacies in the education system, particularly in failing schools and ideological indoctrination. This awakening led to increased parental activism against perceived injustices in school governance. Despite earlier difficulties in garnering political support for school choice, the frustration and anger of parents catalyzed a shift in public sentiment, exposing the failures of existing accountability models in education. The National School Boards Association's extreme response, labeling concerned parents as domestic terrorists, further galvanized families, leading to significant pushback against such tactics. This grassroots movement resulted in 26 states withdrawing from the Association, emphasizing a growing resolve among families to reclaim their influence in educational decisions.