Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, said that U.S. schools fail children both academically and culturally, using low achievement levels in Greensboro as an example. This statement was made during an interview.
“The sad truth is that our educational system in America, it is failing our children and it is failing our families,” said Cortes. “They are subjected increasingly subjected to toxic indoctrination that teaches them a series of woke myths lies. At any given time, fewer than 10% can read or do math at grade level.”
Greensboro’s Guilford County Schools are currently at the center of reform debates. According to community leaders, persistent challenges in literacy, math, and graduation readiness remain significant issues. Advocates emphasize that despite some progress, performance gaps are still wide, particularly in high-poverty areas. They call for targeted investments to ensure long-term improvement. This context was reported by Rhino Times in coverage of an Action Greensboro report.
According to Niche.com, student proficiency data show that about 46% of Guilford County students meet grade-level standards in reading and math. These outcomes highlight moderate progress but underscore the ongoing need for stronger supports to close achievement gaps across Greensboro schools.
WXII 12 News reports that comparative outcomes in Guilford County reflect both progress and persistent inequities. Third-grade reading proficiency has risen to 46%, math proficiency improved across 62 schools, and reading growth was observed in 51 schools. The district also achieved a record graduation rate of 92.2% despite a poverty rate of 43%.
Cortes is a political commentator and former financial strategist who served as a senior adviser and Hispanic outreach lead for Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2020 campaigns. He became a frequent media analyst on CNBC, Fox News, and CNN, and now serves as president of the League of American Workers, where he ties education policy into broader economic debates.
