The Players Behind the Globalization of Education

By this point, I am sure it is no surprise that my ministry, Free YOUR Children, is staunchly opposed to school choice—or should I say, the government’s version of “choice.”

After having multiple conversations with conservatives, it occurred to me that there seems to be some confusion surrounding what school choice actually is. It is not simply one bill. It is not just a voucher, education savings account, tax credit, scholarship or the establishment’s coined term of choice—usually a concerted effort to confuse the taxpayer. It is an initiative that encompasses every facet of our society and many pieces of legislation.

From the expansion of the charter school network to parental rights bills, education funding formulas, technology in education, on to mental health initiatives, social workers and counselors in schools, and workforce development and career tech bills, all pave the way for the globalization of education and the ultimate goal, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

A term coined by none other than Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Schwab explains the Fourth Industrial Revolution as: “characterized by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, impacting all disciplines, economies and industries, and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human.”

The World Economic Forum is listed on the UNESCO website as a Global Education Coalition Partner. This coalition has made Sustainable Development Goal 4 a priority.

“As its priorities evolved in the post-pandemic era, it emerged as an accelerator of Sustainable Development Goal 4, advancing the transformation of education through digital skills, resources, and innovative pedagogies in the classroom. It now boasts 233 members, working across 112 countries,” according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

UNESCO is a driving force behind school choice. Its goal is total control over education, including all forms of private education. School choice is necessary in order to create a one-world curriculum, a global workforce and a populace conditioned to accept their place in the spokes of the globalist wheel. UNESCO’s 2030 plan for education outlines its focus on inclusion, equity, gender equality, gender issues and social justice, recognizes education as a “social good” and calls for data collection. UNESCO has called for additional accountability measures for private education (home schools and private schools) in order to accomplish the goal of globalizing education. Without gaining access and control of private education, the plan for globalization will not be successful.

Any entity, organization or politician who is working to advance school choice is working to usher in the UNESCO/WEF agenda. Do they know they are advancing the globalist agenda? If the aforementioned are aware of the agenda at hand and have bought into the school choice movement, they have aptly earned the term “globalist.” If they have been ill advised or do not know, challenge them to do their research. If they are unwilling to listen, change course, or admit that they have made a mistake. then they are a willing participant in the march to change our nation as we know it.

Who are the major players behind this push? The web is complex. This is not a comprehensive list, but let’s take a look at some major players.

Americans for Prosperity, a Koch Brothers organization, has had a huge lobbying presence not only in Tennessee but across the nation. It was very instrumental in getting the Education Freedom Scholarship Act passed in Tennessee.

American Federation for Children, founded by former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy Devos, is a huge purveyor of school choice. Devos was featured at the Moms for Liberty National Summit in 2022. AFC previously employed Corey DeAngelis, listed on the UNESCO website as a “policy lab expert.”

Moms for Liberty, at the national level, also supports school choice. Tiffany Justice, founder of Moms for Liberty, recently joined the Heritage Foundation (another major supporter in the school choice arena). The M4L website also has a link to the American Federation for Children’s school choice propaganda directly on its website.

The Herzog Foundation is one of the approved private non-governmental organizations allowed to manage ESAs in Missouri through its Herzog Tomorrow Foundation. It is a major force in the push for the globalization of education.

Focus on the Family has also advocated for school choice and has received funding from Betsy Devos. Additionally, the organization’s public policy partner, The Family Policy Alliance, organized the SoConCon which featured Betsy Devos as a speaker and formalized partnerships with Americans for Prosperity and the Heritage Foundation.

The Heritage Foundation has a page on its website asking for donations to help the nonprofit expand school choice. It is worth noting that The Heritage Foundation has received funding from the Charles Koch Foundation and the Charles Koch Institute.

It is also listed as an associate member of the State Policy Network.

The Heritage Foundation also pays homage to Betsy Devos and husband Dick on its website.

The American Legislative Exchange Council is also funded by Devos and Koch and strongly supports school choice. ALEC funds expensive trips where lawmakers leave with model, ready-to-pass legislation in hand. ALEC has received funding from the Koch network and American Federation for Children.

ALEC is also an associate member of the State Policy Network.

The State Policy Network is pushing hard to advance school choice across the nation and influence legislation that will protect entrepreneurs seeking to rake in the cash at the expense of the taxpayers. The network recently held a webinar in conjunction with the Beacon Center of Tennessee focused on protecting those entrepreneurs. The State Policy Network is a primary mover behind ALEC.

The oversight, regulations and data mining attached to the money via the school choice initiatives are exactly the mechanisms these forces need to usher in the 4IR. The Fourth Industrial Revolution can not happen without school choice. It is the initiative that will accomplish the globalization of education, a global curriculum, and ultimately create a global workforce and citizenry. It will be the end of the world as we know it, destroying all semblance of any personal autonomy, privacy or freedom.

Are you ready for the dystopian nightmare? If you are motivated to take action and help protect true private education, or if you are interested in hosting a seminar that will educate your group or community on the bigger picture, contact Free YOUR Children at freeyourchildren@gmail.com.