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AM SPORTSCAST – 02-11-2026
Want to know why classroom content shapes national destiny—and how new court rulings just changed the rules? We bring you David Barton’s conclusion on education from the Pro Family Legislators Conference, then translate it into clear steps you can use at home, church, and school board meetings.
We start with formation: what students memorize and revisit becomes the civic reflex of the next generation. From Texas’ requirement to memorize the heart of the Declaration to the case for spiraling history (not just math), we make the case that young people deserve the best literature and the big ideas that built American liberty. You’ll hear how Blue Bonnet Learning frames classics like C. S. Lewis and the 23rd Psalm as enduring texts that shape language, imagination, and ethics—grounded in long American tradition.
Then the law moves the goalposts. For sixty years, the Lemon test chilled religious expression in schools and public life. Now, a trio of Supreme Court cases—Bladensburg Cross, Shurtleff v. Boston, and Coach Kennedy—have replaced it with a “history and tradition” standard. Translation: longstanding symbols, voluntary prayer, and Bible-as-literature or history-for-credit courses have a strong presumption of constitutionality. We trace what this means for Ten Commandments displays in Texas and Arkansas, why many attorneys still argue from obsolete precedent, and how policy boldness backed by precedent can open real doors for districts and parents.
Finally, we turn conviction into action. Share the full three-part series with friends and local leaders, launch a Rebuilding Liberty course at your home or church, and consider a concrete next step—running for school board, starting a co-op, or asking your state DOE for lessons that match the law. Education isn’t a spectator sport; it’s where a free people renew the habits and truths that keep them free.
If this conversation clarifies your next step, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who cares about schools and the future of our country. Then tell us: what will you change locally first?
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