Schools serving US military families put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
Summary
The Department of Defense will start a new course this fall in schools for military families that focuses on Western civilization and Christianity. This effort, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to promote patriotic values and classical education in these federally run schools.Key Facts
- The Department of Defense Education Activity runs around 160 schools in 11 countries for about 70,000 children of military and civilian service members.
- A new course will use a textbook called "The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition, Volume I," published by the conservative Encounter Books.
- The course and materials were developed with help from Hillsdale College, a conservative Christian school in Michigan.
- Some historians and educators say the textbook presents history in a misleading way, merging Western civilization closely with Christianity and portraying Islam as a threat.
- The Pentagon has hired teachers who specialize in classical education, a teaching style focused on liberal arts, critical thinking, and citizenship.
- Critics say classical education focuses mostly on Western writers and gives less attention to achievements in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
- The move reflects a broader push by conservatives, including Defense Secretary Hegseth, to encourage patriotic education and limit how schools teach negative aspects of American history.
- Hegseth has promoted classical Christian education and wrote about it in his 2022 book, "Battle for the American Mind."
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