Shocking Report on Portland State University

Portland State University (PSU) has been identified as one of the leading institutions in the U.S. for producing teachers who prioritize social justice activism over traditional educational values. A recent report titled "CorruptED: Colleges of Education and the Teacher as Activist Pipeline" highlights that 126 teachers who graduated from PSU this spring are poised to influence over 120,000 K-12 students with these ideologies. Critics argue that colleges of education, regardless of their political affiliations, have devolved into "political ideology factories." The report underscores a growing concern among conservative parents and politicians who view the integration of progressive cultural and political ideas into classroom lessons as a form of political indoctrination. They advocate for a return to fundamental educational practices, emphasizing the importance of teaching basic literacy skills. This sentiment was echoed by Richard Woods, Georgia's Republican superintendent of schools, who recently criticized an Advanced Placement course in African American Studies for allegedly violating state guidelines on divisive racial concepts. In California, progressive educators like Olivia Garrison have taken a more activist approach, asserting their role in supporting transgender students in ways that may conflict with parental guidance. The report from the PDE indicates that such practices are prevalent in Portland's education system, which includes curricula that address historical injustices and systemic issues in American education. The PDE report also points out that PSU is not alone; numerous other educational institutions, including those in California and Texas, are similarly focused on progressive teacher training, raising questions about the future direction of teacher education across the country.