The Matt Walsh Show Ep. 1733 - San Francisco BANNED "Racist" Algebra A Decade Ago. The Results Are Now In.
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Feb 11, 2026 They dig into school reforms that removed algebra and lowered standards, then contrast that with a state that raised expectations and saw big test-score gains. A deadly school shooting in Canada and debate over the shooter’s identity is discussed. They highlight a viral warning that AI may wipe out millions of jobs and note the New York Times reconsidering marijuana legalization.
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Reproducible Gains Across Southern States
- Similar southern states adopting comparable reforms show reproducible improvements in fourth-grade reading.
- Walsh presents this as evidence that policy, not demographics, can drive measurable gains.
Incentives Drive Student Performance
- Walsh frames incentives as central: removing consequences for failure reduces learning; attaching consequences raises achievement.
- He argues restoring rigor strikes a blow against progressive education goals that favor lowered standards.
Media Language Around A Mass Shooting
- Walsh reports a Canadian school mass shooting where the shooter was reported wearing a dress, raising immediate questions about identity.
- He highlights how early coverage framed the shooter with neutral terms like 'gun person' in police briefings.