Courage, Crisis, and Divides: Navigating America's Education Landscape: Spin Cycle LIVE! 9/9/25

In today's episode, we spotlight courage in education with Maggie DeJong's story of battling university censorship over her conservative Christian views, leading to a landmark lawsuit and policy changes emphasizing that courage inspires others to defend free speech. We tackle the ongoing crisis in U.S. schools, where high schoolers' math and reading scores hit historic lows, exacerbated by COVID disruptions, with Education Secretary Linda McMahon calling for state-led reforms amid widening achievement gaps. Diving into funding, public K-12 education spends $857 billion annually, or $17,277 per pupil, though U.S. allocation lags global standards despite high per-pupil costs. Finally, we explore Gen Z's stark gender divide: Young men, especially Trump supporters, prioritize marriage and children for success, while women backing Harris rank them low, highlighting broader political and social rifts.

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References:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/taking-a-stand-against-my-university-took-courage-but-courage-is-contagious?author=Maggie+DeJong&category=undefined&elementPosition=6&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=Taking+A+Stand+Against+My+University+Took+Courage+%E2%80%94+But+Courage+Is+Contagious

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/covid-washington-schools-linda-mcmahon-scores-b2822768.html

https://educationdata.org/public-education-spending-statistics

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/poll-gen-zs-gender-divide-reaches-politics-views-marriage-children-suc-rcna229255