The murder of Charlie Kirk shocked the country. What came next was just as revealing. Instead of grief, many in the education world responded with celebration. Professors, teachers, and even those responsible for shaping future generations openly cheered his death.
The New York Post reported that teachers rushed to social media with what it called “horrific, ghoulish posts.” Some mocked Kirk. Others treated his assassination like a victory. The Post’s sickening reminder made it clear: “This person teaches your children.”
At the University of Michigan, Professor Charles H.F. Davis III went further. According to Hot Air, Davis described Kirk’s death as a “solution.” He claimed Kirk’s words had created violent conditions and that the assassination was the outcome. This wasn’t an activist hiding behind an anonymous account. This was a professor at a major university, funded by large foundations, essentially justifying political violence.
When asked for comment, Michigan officials didn’t condemn Davis, but instead, they pointed to a policy of “Institutional Neutrality,” offering no condemnation of the remarks. Neutrality in this case looks like approval.
The reaction wasn’t limited to one professor. A wider celebration rippled through the education and media class. One post summed it up with sarcastic clarity:
This wasn’t fringe chatter from internet trolls. These were people with jobs, titles, and influence. People entrusted with educating children. People who shape public opinion. Their response to Kirk’s killing was to applaud it.
That raises a larger question. How did we get here? The answer lies in the institutions that train these teachers. Schools of education are no longer focused on equipping graduates to teach math, science, or history. They are pushing ideology. Professors model contempt for conservatives and traditional values, and their students carry that mindset into the classroom.
Charlie Kirk’s death was a tragedy. The reaction from educators was a warning. Our schools are not neutral spaces anymore. They are producing teachers and professionals who see political opponents as enemies. Unless that changes, the next generation of students will be taught not only academics, but that hatred and even violence against conservatives is acceptable.