[FoxNews] The real crisis behind America's unrest begins in the classroom. Imagine what could happen if we reclaimed our schools for truth.
Across America today, the sounds of unrest—riots, division, and violence—echo through our streets and flood our screens. We witness the destruction, the hatred, the confusion, and too often, we respond with temporary solutions.
We debate policies, propose reforms, or seek to manage the chaos at the surface level. But the real crisis is far deeper and far more uncomfortable to confront: the unrest we see is the natural consequence of moral and spiritual decay. And that decay didn’t come from nowhere. It was cultivated deliberately, over decades, in our nation’s classrooms.
For generations, education in America had a noble purpose. It wasn’t just about imparting knowledge—it was about forming character. Schools worked hand in hand with families and communities to instill timeless values: respect for authority, love of country, personal responsibility, faith, and virtue. These were the qualities that prepared young men and women to become productive citizens and moral leaders. But somewhere along the way, we abandoned that mission.
As a university president, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many remarkable young people. But far too often, I encounter students who arrive at our institution after years in schools that failed them—not in academics, but in moral formation. These students are bright, capable, and eager to learn, yet they are searching for purpose and clarity in a world that has taught them to question everything that once provided stability. I remember one student who told me, "I don’t even know what I believe anymore. It feels like everything is up for debate." Years in the public education system had led him to question everything he once held to be true. 
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