In a clip titled Are Homeschooled Kids “Weird” or Wise?, Charlie Kirk is asked by a young student what he would say to people who oppose homeschooling. Kirk answers that critics might one day be applying for jobs from homeschooled students, whom he describes as “more polite, smarter, wiser, happier, more purposeful, less corrupted, more understanding, more battle-ready, better prepared, less confused, more biblical, more grounded, more Christ-like.”
He urged parents to homeschool their children if possible and cited the biblical promise that “blessed are you who are persecuted in my name,” rejecting the old stereotype that homeschoolers are “weird” and arguing instead that they are “wise” who will run society in the future.
The debate over homeschooling has become a defining battleground between conservative Christians seeking educational freedom and the political left. About 5–6 percent of school-age children are now educated at home, as parents choose homeschooling for religious freedom, academic excellence, safety, personalized learning, and stronger family bonds.
Studies show that homeschoolers score 15–30 percent higher on standardized tests, succeed in college at higher rates, experience lower levels of depression and anxiety, avoid the bullying that affects more than 20 percent of public-school students, and demonstrate healthier social development through civic engagement, volunteerism, and strong family values.