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Jane Timken| Guest Columnist

Note from Dispatch Opinion and Community Engagement Editor Amelia Robinson: This guest column was submitted byJane Timken, a candidate for the United States Senate in Ohio.

As a mom, the well-being and education of our children are top concerns.

Even before the pandemic, our schools were falling behind.Now, weve seen a troubling pattern where Washington politics and special interest groups are placed above the needs of students.

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An entire generation of children lost a year of in-person learning. Weve seenproofthat teachers unions are in bed with the Biden administration, colluding to keep schools closed. And more and more, were seeing the left push their radical agenda through critical race theory which is seeping into school systems and turning schools into centers of leftist indoctrination.

Instead of teaching the facts of history good and bad critical race theory promotes a slanted view of America through a racial and ideological lens. While we must certainly teach empathy and how we can learn and grow as a nation, critical race theory seeks to stoke racial flames by creating a state of perpetual division between neighbors, friends, and communities.

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As Im traveling Ohio, I hear from moms and dads with children of all ages that this woke education agenda is a top concern.

Ive heard from moms who are upset that their second grader is being forced to draw themselves as a different race and take classes on how to protest.

Ive heard from parents who are furious that their school district implemented gender-neutral bathrooms without even a message from their school board.

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Ive heard from moms who were dismayed that a non-credentialed teacher hosted a weeks-long seminar on racial and transgender issues to their elementary children, without ever notifying the parents. And all across Ohio, Im hearing from conservative college students who say they must suppress their opinions or they will receive a bad grade from their liberal professors.

President Donald Trump was right when he said there was a left-wing cultural revolution happening in our schools, and he rightly issued an executive order banning critical race theory.

Unfortunately, President Joe Biden rescinded this orderon his first day in office and hasproposed a rulethat would update all American history curricula to include the 1619 project.

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The 1619 Project and critical race theory are attempts by the radical left to inject socialism into every aspect of our lives. I believe moms, dads, and teachers know what is best for our kids in the classroom not partisan propagandists pushing a political agenda.

We should be educating and preparing the next generation of astronauts, manufacturers, and engineers not using taxpayer dollars to train the next generation of social justice activists. This is exactly what China wants to have our schools focusing on woke political correctness rather than teaching math and science.

Change starts from the grassroots, which is why I launched a listening tour across Ohio on this important issue to hear from concerned parents about what is happening behind classroom doors. Already, parents are fighting back against this liberal agenda by running for their school board, using public records requests, and demanding transparency. One thing is for sure - never underestimate the power of fired up moms and dads.

I believe America is the greatest country in the world that allows people of all race, color, and creed to achieve their own American Dream. That is the America I want to teach our children, and the America I will fight for in the United States Senate.

Jane Timken is a candidate for the United States Senate in Ohio. She was formerly Chairwoman of the Ohio Republican Party.

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