Are government schools redeemable? USPIE’s new report delivers the latest research
Our new report offers a brief history of education in the United States and explains why the failures persist and how they’re baked into the system.
A new report from United States Parents Involved in Education (USPIE) answers its title question convincingly — “Are Government Schools Redeemable?”
The answer is clearly no. The latest research – like earlier studies — shows that government schools are not doing the job and are even worsening.
The National Assessment of Education Progress, known as The Nation’s Report Card, affirmed that students’ scores in math, reading and science have all declined.
In fact, “12th graders tested in reading and math have shown a continuing decline since 1992,” The Daily Signal reported.
This report follows a 2020 study by the Department of Education that found that 54% of U.S. adults—130 million people—read at or below a sixth-grade level.”
The new USPIE report ‘Are Government Schools Redeemable?’ offers a brief history of education in the United States and explains why the failures persist and how they’re baked into the system.
USPIE focuses on five key issues: government involvement, colleges of education, teacher certification, standards and assessments, and teacher unions.
The USPIE report, which can be accessed here, begins with this Executive Summary:
“Government schools have failed most students by every key metric: reading and math, critical thinking, attendance, physical and mental health, and return on taxpayers’ investments. The Mood of the Nation survey, published February 5, 2025, found that 73% of 1,005 adult respondents were dissatisfied with the quality of public education in the U.S. It is the highest dissatisfaction rate since the survey began in 2001.
“Some organizations are attempting to fix government schools, with many state governors leading the way. Perhaps it is worthwhile, considering even with the significant declines over the last few years, 83.7% of American children still attend government schools. But progress is slow. Clear evidence of success is not yet visible.”
Importantly, the USPIE report offers recommendations for those determined to find a way to rescue government schools.
“Many parents are unwilling to wait, pulling their kids out of government schools to homeschool or send them to private schools. Home and private school enrollment now accounts for 16.3% of American K-12 students.”
In terms of teacher training, the report says, “For over 50 years, government schools have been dumbing down teacher preparation; teachers in training are now ignorant of successful pedagogies. Instead, they are studying techniques that impede learning and condition children into political activism.”
The report also looks at the corrosive effect of teachers’ unions and other factors, and concludes:
USPIE believes that government schools are irredeemable.
· Government involvement has created an expensive, bloated system that does not educate children.
· Colleges of Education and the current installed base of teachers do not know how to effectively teach reading, writing or math.
· Teacher certification demands that qualified professionals be indoctrinated in the ineffective teaching practices taught by Colleges of Education.
· State standards and assessments are inappropriate, ineffective and stand in the way of actual student achievement.
· Teacher unions are a powerful entity advocating for teacher rights over student achievement to the detriment of children.
· In total, these roadblocks prevent the improvement of government schools in the near future.
“Parents should remove their children from government schools by any means necessary. The government should get out of education to the degree possible. We urge parents to seek schooling options that are free of government funding. Local leaders can help by supporting homeschools or by making donations to private schools to fund scholarships.”
To read USPIE’s report, “Are Government Schools Redeemable?” click here.
To hear more from USPIE’s Founder and President, Sheri Few, tune in to the latest episode of USPIE’s podcast, “Unmasking Government Schools with Sheri Few,” on Tuesday, Oct. 14, with special guest and fellow USPIE board member, Melanie Kurdys. Melanie is the chief architect of USPIE’s “Blueprint to Close the U.S. Department of Education,” as well as USPIE’s “Blueprint to Establish State Control of Education.” On this episode, Few and Kurdys will discuss the brand-new USPIE report titled “Are Government Schools Redeemable?” USPIE’s “Unmasking Government Schools with Sheri Few” is a weekly podcast that exposes the dangers of education shaped by government bureaucrats and social engineers, while exploring practical ways to protect children and preserve America’s freedom. Listen to “Unmasking Government Schools with Sheri Few” on YouTube, Facebook, Spotify and X.
United States Parents Involved in Education (USPIE) is a nonprofit, nationwide coalition that is fighting to return education to its proper local roots and restore parental authority over their children’s education by helping parents and local communities to escape federal and other national influences. It is the vision of USPIE to create a culture where parents, empowered with the authority to choose what and how their children learn, are the undisputed primary educators of their children, where local schools operate in support of families, and where education is unencumbered by federal mandates.
USPIE’s powerful documentary, “Truth & Lies in American Education,” addresses some of the most glaring issues in the American education system and equips parents to make a change in their local school district for the betterment of their children. The film follows Few’s daughter-in-law, April, as she seeks to learn more about the system she was planning on exposing to her own children and learns the shocking truth. “Truth & Lies in American Education” is available for streaming on SalemNOW, as well available on DVD.