Shannon Adcock on Woke Schools, Homeschool Battles, and Fighting Back

Shannon Adcock joined the podcast to discuss:

• How school lockdowns during COVID-19 prompted her political involvement and the founding of Awake Illinois
• The group’s recent federal civil rights complaints over gender ideology in Illinois public schools
• Rising attacks on homeschooling and the fight to protect parental rights in education

Shannon Adcock is a Naperville mom and founder of Awake Illinois, a grassroots organization focused on parental rights, educational transparency, and ethical governance. A former school board candidate, Adcock began organizing in 2021 after witnessing what she saw as growing influence from teacher unions and radical ideologies in K–12 education. Awake Illinois now leads advocacy efforts across the state, including federal complaints and grassroots campaigns to oppose progressive education policies.