UK Newspaper Alleges Right-Wing Plan to Influence American Schools via PragerU A UK newspaper has published a critical report alleging that PragerU is strategically attempting to influence American education through its curriculum materials, masquerading as a university to push a conservative agenda. The article highlights concerns from academics about the organization's growing reach and the nature of its content, while also acknowledging the declining trust in traditional educational institutions and PragerU's increasing adoption by some educators. A recent report from a UK newspaper has painted PragerU, a conservative educational organization, in a negative light, accusing it of masquerading as a university and engaging in a brazen right-wing plan to influence American schools. The article presented a heavily one-sided perspective, prioritizing criticisms from academics and education experts who express alarm over PragerU's growing presence in educational settings. One educator from Michigan, who apparently dedicated his master's thesis to studying PragerU, described the organization as employing cradle-to-grave marketing to expand a propaganda machine aimed at pushing the United States further to the right. Ryan Corso-Gonzales, an assistant professor at Central Michigan University, stated that PragerU offers the Republican party rapid-response capabilities to disseminate messages disguised as university-quality material. Similarly, Adrienne McCarthy, a researcher at Kansas State University, characterized PragerU as a gateway organization secretly promoting radical beliefs that could lead students further to the right. McCarthy expressed concern that PragerU's classroom materials are still accepted as normative, despite the organization's aim to save Western civilization, which she dismisses as apocalyptic rhetoric, ironically contrasting it with academia's own doomsday narratives concerning climate change. The UK newspaper ominously referred to PragerU's educational material being approved for school curriculum as Dennis Prager's master plan, criticizing it primarily for not being an accredited university. The article acknowledged a declining trust in accredited universities among Americans, noting that PragerU is an official vendor in multiple states, making its content readily available and sanctioned for classroom use. Montana, for instance, has approved PragerU as a licensed textbook dealer, and its materials are accessible in classrooms across dozens of states. Despite its name, PragerU is not an accredited university but a prolific content generator frequently accused of spreading misleading information. The newspaper lamented that PragerU's goal is to attract young people to its ideology and that it is increasingly making inroads into America's educational systems. However, critics of PragerU, who have long attacked it for not being a real university, find themselves on shakier ground as college students increasingly engage with its content. PragerU CEO Marissa Streit articulated the organization's vision as undoing the damage of America's education system and providing a wholesome, patriotic education to those seeking to understand and defend the country. Jonathan Jarry, a science communicator at McGill University, voiced concerns that PragerU material might be used even more extensively. Catherine Tebaldi, a researcher at the University of Luxembourg, noted a shift where PragerU has evolved from an alternative to traditional education to a primary resource for parents. The article also questioned PragerU's credibility, suggesting its materials are insufficient to replace classroom curricula and singled out an animated video on Christopher Columbus for criticism. In an attempt at balance, the newspaper conceded that many teachers frustrated with student academic performance have found PragerU to be a successful tool. It quoted a few teachers who spoke positively about the organization, but it qualified their endorsements by highlighting the institutions they teach at, such as a Christian institution, a low-income school, or that they work with home-schooled students, implicitly suggesting these affiliations might explain their positive views. The report also noted PragerU's tax-exempt non-profit status, which legally prohibits political campaigning, while simultaneously implying a cozy relationship with former President Donald Trump. The newspaper's framing suggests a conservative organization's attempt to shape educational content is an alarming development, ignoring the broader context of declining trust in traditional institutions and the diverse educational needs of students