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The episode concludes with a breakdown of the Five Percenters' worldview: the 85% who are "deaf, dumb, and blind," the 10% who are "bloodsuckers of the poor," and the 5% who are "poor righteous teachers." The hosts critique the "talented tenth" model as a way for the 10% to maintain control over the masses. They tease a future episode on the "bastardization" of hip-hop's power before closing with a track by Grand Puba.
Charles Murray notes that the narrowing of the IQ gap stopped in the late 1980s. The hosts attribute this to the destruction of the Black family structure and the removal of fathers from the home. They argue that the "lizard" scientists refuse to answer *why* the gap exists, ignoring the external government factors and the "grooming" of children by the educational system.
A compilation of videos from "Libs of TikTok" features teachers discussing their desire to "groom" students regarding gender and sexuality. One teacher admits to replacing social studies lessons with discussions about being gay. The hosts argue that teachers have no right to shape a child's worldview in this manner and should focus on basic subjects like math and reading.
The hosts debate the effectiveness of distance learning, with Adam Curry arguing that the lack of human contact makes it nearly impossible for teachers to convey ideas. Mo Facts suggests that the technology exists to make it engaging—citing gaming as an example—but that teacher unions and outdated administrative structures prevent meaningful reform. They conclude that the current public school system is "unfixable" and must be reimagined.
Mo Facts recounts a conversation with his mother about the true desires of those living through segregation, noting they primarily wanted to be seen as human rather than specifically wanting to sit in white restaurants. He discusses the "sinister" trade-off of integration, where Black students were forced into white schools and lost their Black teachers and community institutions in the process.
Mo Facts expresses support for President Trump's school choice initiative, which would allow parents to determine where education funding goes. He argues that the current system protects the interests of teachers' unions over the needs of children. The hosts discuss how the burden of school supplies is often passed to parents because administrators are afraid to ask for necessary resources.
Listener Bobby Rowe, a future history teacher working in the juvenile justice system, explains how the podcast's "lesson" on Abraham Lincoln shifted his perspective. He calculates the value of the episode based on his college tuition costs ($19.60 per class). Rowe credits the show with moving his conversations with youth from a message of victimization to one of empowerment.
Former CNN anchor Tony Harris discusses how the Brown decision led to the loss of many black teachers who had a vested interest in their students' success. He also touches on the phenomenon of social promotion, where students are moved to the next grade despite not meeting academic standards.
The discussion explores the shift from seven-point to ten-point grading scales and the inherent subjectivity in American education. It highlights how these changes, combined with social promotion, can harm students by masking a lack of proficiency in core subjects like reading and math.
