ViewpointsOpinionProgressive Classrooms, Subtler Than You ThinkSavePrintFile photo of a classroom. weisanjiang/PixabayMark Bauerlein9/7/2021|Updated: 9/15/2021Commentary“What constitutes a family?”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMark BauerleinAuthorMark Bauerlein is an emeritus professor of English at Emory University. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, The Washington Post, the TLS, and the Chronicle of Higher Education.Author’s Selected ArticlesA Very Good Thing in AcademeFeb 03, 2026To School for UnityJan 31, 2026Think on These ThingsJan 08, 2026The Read-Aloud WayDec 16, 2025Related TopicseducationliberalismLiberalsprogressivismcritical race theoryprogressivesCRT