Episode Summary:

In this explosive episode of Raising Them Right, host Monica Yatooma sits down with Kevin Kijewski, Michigan Attorney General candidate, attorney, and former Catholic school superintendent, to expose how Michigan’s educational and legal systems have been weaponized against parents—and against faith-based schools.

Kijewski dives deep into the roots of Michigan’s unconstitutional Blaine Amendment, revealing how anti-Catholic bias still affects funding, choice, and access to quality education today. From advocating for a new Office of Parental and Student Rights to confronting the censorship of parents on public school platforms, Kevin shares his bold vision for restoring constitutional values, academic excellence, and true parental authority.

This episode isn’t just a legal breakdown—it’s a wake-up call for conservative parents who feel ignored, silenced, or powerless in today’s education wars.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The historical and unconstitutional roots of the Blaine Amendment in Michigan
• Why school choice isn’t just about funding—it’s about freedom
• How Catholic schools succeeded during COVID while public systems failed
• What Kijewski’s proposed Office of Parental and Student Rights would actually do
• The illegal ways public school pages are censoring parent speech online
• Why homeschooling deserves equal protection under the law
• How COVID relief funds were diverted to political agendas instead of student outcomes
• Why academic performance is plummeting—and how to fight back

Memorable Quotes:

“Parents are not co-parents with the state. They are the primary educators. And it’s time the system reflected that.” — Kevin Kijewski

“If your speech can be censored by your child’s school district, we have a First Amendment crisis—plain and simple.” — Monica Yatooma

Resources Mentioned:

• Kevin Kijewski for Michigan Attorney General:linkedin.com/in/kevin-kijewski
• Blaine Amendment history
• FOIA strategies for uncovering misuse of education funds
• Great Education Action https://www.greatei.org/
• Catholic and homeschool legal advocacy

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