Burgess Owens: “Unfortunately, the previous administration attempted to…”

“Half of the students surveyed believe that the Constitution was written in 1776. Clearly, students are not well informed of the fundamental civics and history concepts. Unfortunately, the previous administration attempted to weaponize the program to prioritize funding for projects that incorporate racially, ethically, culturally, and logistically diverse perspectives into teaching and learning. After receiving criticism from then ranking member Virginia Fox, the Department of Education decided against officially prioritizing funds based on bias criteria described in their proposed priorities.” (01:05–01:21)

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