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Thomas Sowell Slams Education System, Advocates Charter Schools

1/29/2026

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Thomas Sowell criticizes the U.S. education system as a "massive arm of propaganda" that fails critical thinking and history.
He argues teachers' unions protect failing schools from accountability, contributing to declining student performance.
Sowell touts charter schools as effective alternatives with better results, despite opposition from some Democrats.
During National School Choice Week, the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration promotes a federal K-12 scholarship tax credit to expand educational options.

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Thomas Sowell criticizes the U.S. education system as a "massive arm of propaganda" that fails critical thinking and history.
He argues teachers' unions protect failing schools from accountability, contributing to declining student performance.
Sowell touts charter schools as effective alternatives with better results, despite opposition from some Democrats.
During National School Choice Week, the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration promotes a federal K-12 scholarship tax credit to expand educational options.