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House lawmakers are moving to block Chinese Communist Party influence in American classrooms as investigations reveal CCP-linked programs operating in over 500 U.S. school districts, raising urgent national security concerns about foreign adversary access to American children.
Story Highlights
- CCP-linked entities funneled over $3 billion to U.S. universities between 2020-2023 despite Confucius Institute closures
- House advancing PROTECT Our Kids Act to withhold federal funding from schools accepting CCP money
- Florida sanctioned four private schools owned by Spring Education Group over CCP ownership ties
- Senators demand review of Epic! Creations sale to Chinese company, warning of elementary school indoctrination risks
Congressional Action Against CCP School Infiltration
House Education Committee Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg describes Confucius Classrooms as “CCP propaganda outposts” designed to control curriculum and influence young American minds. The PROTECT Our Kids Act, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Kiley, would authorize federal agencies to withhold funding from schools accepting financial support from CCP-linked entities. This legislation directly addresses the documented presence of Chinese Communist influence programs in over 500 U.S. K-12 districts, many operating under rebranded names to avoid detection after widespread Confucius Institute closures.
Billions in Hidden Chinese Funding Exposed
Department of Education investigations uncovered over $3 billion flowing from CCP-linked entities to American universities between June 2020 and April 2023, despite most Confucius Institutes officially closing. Government Accountability Office findings reveal 43 of 74 surveyed universities maintained relationships with former Chinese partners through rebranded programs and alternative arrangements. This demonstrates how Chinese influence operations adapted rather than disappeared, exploiting universities’ financial dependence on foreign tuition revenue while maintaining access to American research and intellectual property.
Private Schools and Digital Platforms Under Scrutiny
Florida’s Department of Education barred four Spring Education Group schools from receiving state vouchers after discovering ownership ties to CCP-linked entities. Senators Jon Husted, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski urged Treasury Secretary review of Epic! Creations’ proposed sale to a Chinese-owned company, warning against allowing China to “make inroads into our elementary school systems to indoctrinate a young generation.” These cases highlight how CCP influence extends beyond traditional academic partnerships into direct ownership stakes and digital content platforms used by American children.
National Security Framework Emerges
The House passed the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, expanding legal tools to prevent workaround arrangements that maintain CCP access to American education. China’s 2017 National Intelligence Law requires all Chinese individuals, organizations, and companies to cooperate with intelligence operations, making any CCP-linked educational entity a potential security risk. This legislative framework treats K-12 digital platforms and content providers as strategic national security assets requiring federal review, acknowledging that educational influence represents a form of political warfare targeting America’s next generation.
Congressional leaders emphasize that protecting American children from foreign adversary influence requires both transparency in school funding sources and robust federal oversight of educational partnerships. The bipartisan recognition that CCP educational programs constitute propaganda operations rather than legitimate cultural exchanges marks a fundamental shift in how America addresses foreign influence in its most vulnerable institutions.
Sources:
House Majority Leader – Chinese Influence in U.S. Education
Husted Urges Treasury Secretary to Protect American Students from Chinese Communist Party
Joyce Applauds Passage of Bill to Block CCP Influence in America’s Classrooms
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
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