Left-wing donors push for woke education agenda as scores hit all time low

Published September 24, 2025 4:10pm ET



National education scores are at staggering lows, yet philanthropists eager to advance radical left programs in academia, such as “woke math” and other racial or overtly political initiatives, have stood firm on their financial contributions to America’s education system and the political candidates who champion them.

For example, Arnold Ventures, a Texas-based limited liability corporation focused on “minimizing injustice” in education, has long pushed for and donated to organizations that promote woke initiatives in academia, and the bipartisan officials in charge of their implementation. 

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