As a conservative Christian who has homeschooled my four children for fifteen years, I view education not merely as a civic duty but as a sacred mandate from God. Proverbs 22:6 instructs us, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” In an era where public schools have become battlegrounds for ideological warfare—pushing critical race theory, gender fluidity, and secular humanism, homeschooling emerges as the divinely ordained shield for our children’s souls and minds.
No one championed this truth more fervently than Charlie Kirk, the fiery conservative activist whose tragic assassination on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University left a void in the pro-family movement. Yet, even in death, Kirk’s voice echoes powerfully through his advocacy for homeschooling, urging us to reclaim our God-given authority over our children’s education.
Prophet for Parental Sovereignty
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was no stranger to controversy. At just 31 years old when he was gunned down mid-debate, he had mobilized millions of young conservatives, exposing the rot in America’s institutions with unapologetic clarity. His views on homeschooling weren’t abstract policy prescriptions; they were battle cries born from a deep understanding of the cultural decay infiltrating classrooms. Days before his death, on September 11, 2025, Kirk declared in a YouTube short:
*“This world is unreal and we are responsible for keeping our children safe. Not the government, not the school system, not their teachers—but us.”
This wasn’t hyperbole; it was a prophetic warning, rooted in the biblical principle that parents, not the state, are the primary stewards of their children’s formation.Reflecting on Kirk’s legacy as a father—recently evolved into the role of a “Christian dad,” as noted in tributes—highlights how his personal journey intertwined with his public advocacy.¹⁴ Kirk wasn’t always the family man he became. As a young entrepreneur, he built TPUSA into a juggernaut challenging leftist indoctrination on college campuses. But as he matured, his rhetoric shifted toward the home, emphasizing marriage, procreation, and parental sovereignty.¹⁵ A poignant New York Times tribute observed how Kirk modeled a “more fundamentally normal future for the right,” evolving from “college bro to Christian dad.”¹⁴ This resonated deeply with homeschooling families like mine, where daily devotions and Scripture memorization aren’t add-ons but the curriculum’s core.
Homeschooling as a Cultural Counteroffensive
Kirk’s views on homeschooling crystallized during the COVID-19 lockdowns and the explosion of remote learning. In June 2020, as schools shuttered and parents glimpsed union-driven agendas in virtual classrooms, Kirk tweeted:
*“We should aim to double America’s homeschooling population in the next 5 years. The left is counting on endlessly, systematically indoctrinating our youth. Time to homeschool and teach our history correctly!”*¹
This wasn’t opportunism; it was a strategic call to arms. By 2021, Kirk celebrated a doubling of homeschool applications in California, attributing it to backlash against critical race theory (CRT) and corrupt teachers’ unions: *“CRT and corrupt teachers unions will continue to break the back of public schools and America is better off for it.”*⁰ In 2025, data vindicates his vision. The National Home Education Research Institute reports a 50% surge in homeschooling families since 2020, with Christian households leading the charge. Kirk’s prescience underscores a conservative truth: freedom thrives when families opt out of state monopolies.
Equipping Parents with Truth and Tools
What made Kirk’s advocacy compelling was its fusion of cultural critique with practical encouragement. On The Charlie Kirk Show, he dismantled myths peddled by anti-homeschool elites. In an episode with Leigh Bortins, founder of Classical Conversations, a Christ-centered homeschool co-op, Kirk explored the chasm between modern public education and classical models rooted in the trivium of grammar, logic, and rhetoric.³ Bortins shared her story of pulling her sons from failing schools, mirroring Kirk’s emphasis on parental empowerment. “You can do it,” Kirk assured listeners, echoing Bortins’ mantra. He cited data showing homeschooled students outperforming public-school peers by 15–30 percentile points on standardized tests, with greater gains in civic knowledge and moral reasoning.³ For Kirk, this wasn’t just about academics; it was about instilling love for America and faith in Christ, values eroded by “woke” curricula that vilify our Founding Fathers and treat gender as a spectrum.As a homeschool advocate, I’ve witnessed this firsthand.
My eldest daughter, now 18, devours Kirk’s archived shows during her American history studies. Where public textbooks whitewash Providence’s role in our nation’s birth, Kirk’s critiques of the Civil Rights Act’s overreach and defense of colorblind meritocracy, rooted in Genesis 1:27’s view of equality, sparked her passion for constitutional conservatism.¹² In a viral clip, responding to critics who labeled homeschooled kids “weird,” Kirk quipped, *“Are homeschooled kids ‘weird’ or wise?”*⁸ He pointed to studies showing homeschoolers’ superior emotional resilience and entrepreneurial spirit, qualities essential for a post-Trump America.
Confronting Critics with Scriptural Conviction
Kirk’s boldness extended to confronting homeschooling’s detractors. In a widely circulated Facebook video, he addressed, “What to say to those against homeschooling?” His response was vintage Kirk—sharp, scriptural, and unyielding: “Tell them it’s not their kids; it’s yours,” invoking Deuteronomy 6:7’s command to teach diligently at home.⁵ He lambasted opponents as statists fearing empowered parents, drawing parallels to Pharisees burdening people with man-made rules while neglecting God’s law (Matthew 23:4). This resonated amid 2025’s battles over school choice. With Trump’s second term underway, states like Florida and Texas have expanded education savings accounts, allowing tax-free funding for homeschool curricula. Kirk, a Trump ally, praised these reforms, calling them *“the death knell for the education blob.”*¹³
A Father’s Faith-Fueled Legacy
Kirk’s Christian inflection grew pronounced in his final years, aligning with homeschooling’s faith-based ethos. No longer the brash provocateur of his twenties, he embraced fatherhood with zeal that infused his activism. Tributes poured in after his death, with one father writing in American Reformer: *“Charlie Kirk has been a fixture in our home… he was probably [teaching my son] more [than schoolwork] anyway.”*¹⁰ This captures Kirk’s genius: he wasn’t just debating college kids; he was discipling a generation through homeschool airwaves. In episodes dissecting faith in education, Kirk argued homeschooling fosters a “biblical worldview” impervious to secular assaults, warning against the “deconstruction” of family by leftist policies—from no-fault divorce to trans-affirming mandates—echoing Ephesians 6:4’s charge to raise children *“in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”*¹³
A Martyr’s Call to Action
In the wake of Kirk’s martyrdom—yes, martyrdom, for he died defending truth against ideological assassins—the homeschool movement must redouble its efforts to honor his legacy. His death, just three days ago on September 13, 2025, has ignited grief and resolve. International leaders from Netanyahu to everyday evangelicals condemned the violence, but Christians know the battle is spiritual (Ephesians 6:12).¹¹ Kirk’s final words railed against narratives pitting races against each other, insisting on unity under Christ’s lordship.¹¹
For conservative Christian homeschoolers, Kirk’s call remains urgent. Public schools, with their DEI obsessions and climate alarmism, are factories for conformity.¹²
Homeschooling liberates, allowing daily Bible studies where my children learn America’s exceptionalism stems from covenantal faithfulness, not “systemic oppression.” Kirk’s vision of doubling homeschoolers by 2025 is on track, with projections nearing 5 million families.
But we can’t stop there. As states like California double down on union power, we must lobby for universal school choice, echoing Kirk’s August 18, 2025, podcast exhortation: *“Homeschool!”*¹⁶Critics sneer that Kirk was “extreme,” citing his stances on immigration or guns.¹³
From a Christian vantage, his extremism was fidelity to Scripture—defending borders as stewardship (Nehemiah 2:17–20) and the unborn as image-bearers (Psalm 139:13–16). Homeschooling amplifies these truths, shielding kids from the “cancel culture” Kirk defied.¹⁵ My sons, inspired by his audacity, now lead Bible studies at our co-op, debating CRT with Kirk’s zeal.Honoring Kirk Through Homeschool RevolutionCharlie Kirk’s untimely death robs us of a warrior, but it amplifies his message. In a world gone “unreal,” as he put it, parents must rise as educators, evangelists, and patriots.⁹ Let us commit to his goal: not just doubling, but quadrupling homeschoolers by 2030.
Enroll in classical programs like Classical Conversations; devour his podcasts for history lessons; and pray for boldness. Kirk’s legacy isn’t in marble monuments but in faithful homes where his words ring: Teach your children truth, love God and country, and fear no evil—for greater is He that is in you (1 John 4:4).As I tuck my youngest into bed tonight, reciting Psalm 78—“We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord”.
I thank God for Charlie Kirk. He reminded us that homeschooling isn’t retreat; it’s revolution. In this fight for our families’ future, his voice will never be silenced.
- Kirk, C. (2020). X Post on Doubling Homeschool Population.
- The Charlie Kirk Show (Episode with Leigh Bortins).
- Kirk, C. Facebook Video on Responding to Homeschool Critics.
- Kirk, C. YouTube Short on Homeschooled Kids.
- Kirk, C. (2025). YouTube Short on Parental Responsibility.
- American Reformer (2025). Tribute to Charlie Kirk.
- X Posts on Kirk’s Assassination (2025).
- The Charlie Kirk Show (Episodes on CRT and Public Education).
- The Charlie Kirk Show (Episodes on School Choice and Faith).
- New York Times (2025). Tribute to Charlie Kirk.
- The Charlie Kirk Show (2025). Episode on Family and Conservatism.
- The Charlie Kirk Show
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