A conservative youth organization is rapidly expanding its presence in U.S. public high schools — this time with support from Republican officials — raising new legal and ethical questions about the role of politics in education. Turning Point USA, founded by the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has built a network of thousands of student chapters nationwide. In several states like Indiana and Arkansas, GOP leaders including the states’ governors have encouraged schools to host the group, framing it as a way to promote civic engagement and free speech among students. But critics say the effort blurs the line between student expression and state-backed political advocacy. Civil liberties groups and educators argue that promoting a politically aligned organization within taxpayer-funded schools could raise First Amendment concerns, particularly if other viewpoints are not given equal access or institutional support. The expansion has already prompted protests, pushback from teachers unions and, in some cases, legal scrutiny over whether schools are improperly favoring one ideology. The issue is gaining national attention as Donald Trump praised Kirk and the …