Teacher‑led Radicalization in K‑12

Some teacher networks use classroom access, after‑school workshops, and private messaging apps to recruit and politically mobilize students toward contentious or even violent frames. These activities can blur boundaries between civic education and partisan organizing and may exploit district communication rules and youth vulnerability. — If widespread, this pattern raises urgent questions about school governance, student protection, employee‑conduct rules, and how public schools define civic education versus political activism.