SC Superintendent announces partnership with conservative media organization PragerU

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – South Carolina Superintendent Ellen Weaver announced Monday afternoon that the Palmetto State has adopted PragerU as an educational partner.

The conservative media organization and nonprofit, founded in 2009 by radio talk show host Dennis Prager, has generated controversy through its provocative educational videos.

PragerU is well-known for their short videos for social media and YouTube with titles like “What Radical Islam and the Woke Have in Common”, “Make Men Masculine Again”, and “Would You Rather Be Colonized by Aztecs or Christians?”

When describing themselves, the organization says it is “a resource for all who value liberty [and] a threat to all those who do not.”

They add they work to “provide millions of Americans and people around the world with the intellectual ammunition they need to advocate for limited government, individual responsibility and economic freedom.”

Superintendent Weaver spoke with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit for an interview, released to the public on Monday. The conversation between the two focused on cell-phones in school and improving literacy, despite their videos predominantly focusing on conservative civics.

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) said various content streams from Prager U have been approved for usage in state schools, including PragerU Kids content, age-appropriate “5-Minute Videos” and the Cash Course series.

The department said PragerU’s resources are optional but will be supported by the state should teachers wish to use them.

“As we celebrate Constitution Day, the South Carolina Department of Education reaffirms its commitment to providing an exceptional education for every child,” said Superintendent Weaver. “We are thrilled to announce the addition of supplemental materials for South Carolina schools through this partnership. These optional educational materials, aligned with South Carolina’s K-12 standards, will provide a wide range of essential topics like civics and financial literacy.”

South Carolina is one of several states that have joined the PragerU in Schools initiative, including Florida, Oklahoma, Montana, New Hampshire, Arizona, Louisiana and more.

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