The Culture War Comes to Class

A new Parkland Institute report unpacks the conservative forces targeting Alberta’s public education system under the guise of 'parental rights.'

A September 2025 report from the Parkland Institute details how the language of parental rights is being used to undermine public education in Alberta. (Screenshot/Parkland Institute)

A new report details how right-wing forces are weaponizing the concept of “parental rights” to establish culture war narratives aimed at undermining public education in Alb…