If I Were Governor, Part 4: Education, Civics, and the Battle for the Next Generation
Reclaiming Louisiana’s Schools from Bureaucracy, Indoctrination, and Federal Overreach
By The Bayou Insider Staff
We aren’t just teaching students—we’re shaping citizens.
That’s the truth few politicians will say out loud. But every Louisiana parent knows it. Every teacher who hasn’t yet burned out still believes it. And every student, quietly absorbing the confusion and contradictions of our modern culture, is living it.
Education has always been about more than textbooks and test scores. It’s about passing down values. It’s about telling the next generation who they are, where they come from, and what they’re capable of becoming.
And if we don’t get it right, we lose far more than academic performance—we lose our future.
If I were governor, I wouldn’t just reform education as a political box to check. I would treat it like a generational fight for truth, identity, and freedom. Because no government is truly free if its citizens are trained to be passive, confused, or dependent.
What Are We Really Teaching?
Let’s face it—something is deeply broken in the classroom.
Parents are discovering that their children are being taught how to question their biology before they’re taught how to balance a checkbook. Kids can identify social constructs but can’t identify Louisiana on a map. Teachers are afraid to speak freely. Parents are told they’re unwelcome. And students are caught in the middle.
Education is no longer about knowledge—it’s about control.
It’s no longer about citizenship—it’s about compliance.
But education should be the great equalizer, not a weaponized pipeline of ideology. It should lift children toward excellence, not drag them into confusion.
If I were governor, I would launch a bold effort to return Louisiana’s schools to the people they belong to—parents, teachers, and communities.
Return Education to Local Control
For too long, decision-making in education has drifted upward—away from the people, and into the hands of distant bureaucrats. What’s taught in Baton Rouge, or worse, Washington, too often has little to do with the values of families in towns like Eunice, Ruston, or Ponchatoula.
If I were governor, I would bring education back home—where it belongs.
End CRT, DEI, and political indoctrination in classrooms by prohibiting state funding for materials or trainings that divide students by race, gender, or ideology.
Mandate full curriculum transparency—every parent deserves access to what their child is being taught.
Empower local school boards to make decisions without top-down interference from the Louisiana Department of Education.
Protect teachers who want to focus on academics, not activism.
Because when education reflects the people it serves, trust is restored—and so is excellence.
Promote Classical Education and Civics
A child who doesn’t know their country can’t defend it. A graduate who doesn’t understand the Constitution can’t uphold it. And a generation that’s never read the Declaration of Independence won’t fight to preserve its promises.
That’s why restoring civics and classical education isn’t optional—it’s essential.
If I were governor, I would:
Require robust teaching of American history, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the founding principles of limited government and liberty.
Introduce civics assessments at key stages (e.g. 8th and 12th grades) to ensure students are graduating not just literate, but civic-literate.
Fund classical charter schools that focus on truth, beauty, virtue, and logic.
Train teachers in classical methods, equipping them to foster wisdom—not just rote knowledge or activism.
Education that lasts isn’t built on trends—it’s built on truth.
Champion School Choice and Homeschool Freedom
No two children are the same. So why do we force them all into the same system?
If I were governor, I would champion school choice as a civil right, and protect homeschool families as the pioneers they are.
Expand Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) so parents can use public funds for private, faith-based, hybrid, or homeschool education.
Defend homeschool families against state encroachment and unnecessary regulation.
Encourage micro-schools, co-ops, and family-based learning models by reducing red tape and increasing recognition.
Support parents of special-needs students by allowing funding to follow the child, not the bureaucracy.
The future of Louisiana’s education system is not uniformity—it’s flexibility rooted in freedom.
Remove the Bureaucratic Bloat
Our state spends billions on education—but too much of it gets lost in layers of red tape before it ever reaches the classroom.
If I were governor, I’d direct the most thorough audit the Louisiana Department of Education has ever seen—and then act on what we find.
Eliminate redundant and bloated administrative roles, especially those tied to federal compliance, DEI programs, or non-academic functions.
Slash unnecessary consultant contracts and reallocate those funds to classrooms, salaries, and supplies.
Tie school funding to measurable academic performance—not padded statistics or empty promises.
Reward excellence—not just compliance—with state incentives for schools that show real growth, community involvement, and high parent satisfaction.
Education should be about students—not sustaining a broken system.
Closing: Saving a Generation, Not Just Reforming a System
There’s no neutral ground left in the education debate.
Every lesson is forming a worldview. Every policy is shaping a culture. Every curriculum decision is either building up truth or tearing it down.
If I were governor, I wouldn’t simply tinker with the system. I’d fight for the future of Louisiana’s children like their very souls depended on it—because in many ways, they do.
Education is about more than grades or graduation rates. It’s about raising citizens who can lead, serve, build, and believe.
Let’s not raise another generation trained to hate their country, fear their neighbors, and forget who they are.
Let’s raise builders. Believers. Defenders of freedom.
Let’s raise Louisianans—strong, rooted, and unashamed.
What’s Next in the Series
In Part 5, we’ll dive into Economic Revival—how Louisiana can slash taxes, eliminate government waste, stop corporate favoritism, and reignite prosperity across the state.
Title: If I Were Governor, Part 5: Slashing Taxes, Ending Cronyism, and Building a Free Louisiana Economy
Coming soon on The Bayou Insider.
Your Voice Matters
📣 Are you a parent, teacher, or student with something to say about education in Louisiana?
📚 Do you believe it’s time to return our schools to truth, freedom, and community?
We want to hear from you.
Comment below. Share this article. Email us your story. And most importantly—get involved in your local school board. Because the battle for our classrooms will shape the next hundred years of Louisiana’s future.
This isn’t just about education. This is about who we’re becoming.
And it’s time we start getting it right.
