The Democrats have long been the party hostile to parental rights. They support laws that permit teen abortions without parental consent or even notification. They encourage children to pursue "gender-affirming care" behind their parents' backs. They run candidates like Terry McAuliffe who say, "I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach." But all of this opposition to parental rights is catching up with the party politically. Its strategists fear a parental backlash at the polls this fall. Out of this anxiety has come the Biden administration's latest scam: the U.S. Department of Education's National Parents and Families Engagement Council.

Miguel Cardona, Biden's secretary of education, announced the creation of the council on June 14. "The National Parents and Families Engagement Council will serve as an important link between families and caregivers, education advocates and their school communities," he said. "The Council will help foster a collaborative environment where we can work together to serve the best interest of students and ensure they have the academic and mental health support they need to recover from the pandemic and thrive in the future."