The Campus Radicals newsletter outlines a series of campus controversies: critics say a teacher-training program marginalizes parental authority, and Liz Peek claims Trump is cutting support to institutions she links to socialist activism. The bulletin also reports allegations of antisemitism, an employee review over comments about Charlie Kirk after a Turning Point speech, probes into Harvard's foreign donations, and federal investigations into classroom conduct and pronoun policies.
Campus Radicals: Parental Authority Debate, Antisemitism Claims and Funding Probes Roil Campuses
PragerU CEO Marissa Streit holds up a teacher training book she says promotes concepts from ethnic studies.
The latest Campus Radicals newsletter highlights a string of controversies on U.S. college campuses and in K–12 schools, from clashes over parental authority to allegations of antisemitism, employee misconduct and questions about foreign funding.
Teacher Training and Parental Authority
An education expert warns that a teacher-training program treats parental authority as a form of oppression, prompting critics to say the program sidelines parents and places schools at the center of decisions about children.
Political Debate Over Campus Influence
Liz Peek argues that former President Donald Trump is cutting support to institutions she blames for producing socialist activists, saying these moves aim to "starve" the networks she holds responsible for left-leaning campus organizing.
Allegations of Antisemitism
Broadcaster Piers Morgan publicly condemned an Ivy League student who allegedly refused to work "for a Jew," calling the refusal brazen and antisemitic. The episode has intensified debate over campus tolerance and conduct policies.
Charlie Kirk speaks before he is assassinated during Turning Point's visit to Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on September 10, 2025.
Employee Conduct and a High-Profile Speaker
A Washington school district is reviewing an allegation that an employee made a celebratory remark about the reported death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk spoke at a Turning Point event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on September 10, 2025; some reports later said he was assassinated. Coverage of this incident remains developing, and sources vary on details.
Foreign Funding Under Scrutiny
Harvard University reportedly tops the nation in foreign donations, and Senator Tom Cotton has demanded a probe into funding linked to China, raising questions about disclosure and influence at major research institutions.
Classroom Content and Federal Inquiries
A Washington mother says she pulled her children from school after a Pride lesson was shown in a music class without advance notice. Separately, the Department of Education under the Trump administration is investigating allegations that a teacher required same-sex students to kiss. In Kansas, a teacher has said she will continue using students' preferred pronouns while the district faces a federal inquiry over its policies.
Developing situations: Several of the stories reported in this bulletin are active and subject to ongoing investigation and confirmation. Readers should watch for follow-up reporting and official statements from the institutions and agencies involved.
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