Woke and Weaponized: How Karl Marx Won the Battle for American Education, and How We Can Win It Back with Author and CEO of Classical Conversations Robert Bartons

Author and CEO of Classical Conversations, Robert Bartons, says America’s education system has been steadily influenced by ideas rooted in Karl Marx’s worldview, shaping how history, culture, and even personal identity are taught in classrooms. In his book Woke and Weaponized: How Karl Marx Won the Battle for American Education, and How We Can Win It Back, Bartons argues that these ideological shifts have led schools away from traditional academic foundations and toward political activism. He believes parents and communities can reclaim education by returning to classical learning, emphasizing critical thinking, historical literacy, and the foundational principles that once defined American education. Bartons says understanding how these ideas took hold is the first step toward restoring a system that prioritizes truth, character, and intellectual freedom.