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Why critics are alarmed about the influence of PragerU

Season 2025 Episode 258 | 9m 20s

The rise of edutainment, the integration of entertainment with educational content, has become a billion-dollar industry. The conservative PragerU has positioned itself as a major player in this space by producing videos on a range of topics that are now showing up in more classrooms. Stephanie Sy examines what it could mean for school districts going forward and why critics are alarmed.

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