The hyper-politicization and ideological takeover of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
SUMMARY This report exposes the politicization of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and its advocacy for far-left policy positions such as anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI),…
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Mandatory DEI training for students at Southern Illinois University’s Law School; not participating puts students at risk of damaging their permanent record
Summary Simmons Law School at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, held a “DEI Mandatory Session” for all students on February 13, 2026. These documents were obtained via a FOIA…
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Students for Justice in Palestine club at William and Mary posts “Board of Butchers” content, featuring dripping, blood-like font and personal attacks on Board of Visitors
On April 16th, the club posted a “Meet William and Mary’s Board of Butchers” series on Instagram with the caption, “We’re back! Learn even more about how our Board of…
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A K-12 school walkout toolkit encourages rule-breaking and class interruptions to achieve social justice demands
SUMMARY Defending Education uncovers Alliance for Education Justice’s “Direct Action Training” toolkit for K-12 “Student Walkouts.” The thirty-six page toolkit promotes direct action tactics and instructs children on how…
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SPLC Curriculum in K-12: Learning for Justice/Teaching Tolerance tracker
Total number of states: 43 plus District of Columbia Total number of state government entities: 30 Total number of school districts: 218 SUMMARY For years, Southern Poverty Law…
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University of California Berkeley Ethnic Studies “Scholar Series” for High School Teachers Highlights Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and the Venceremos Brigade; Panelist Says “If You’re Not Talking About Palestine, You’re Not Doing Ethnic Studies”
SUMMARY A 2024 University of California Berkeley’s High School Ethnic Studies Initiative (HSESI) “Scholar Series” event titled “Teaching Histories of Anti-Imperialist Solidarity” geared towards high school teachers promotes the…
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Hundreds of Minnesota K-12 school districts have a ‘Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records’ policy that appears to violate federal law by allowing district staff to keep information from parents.
Total number of districts with the policy: 229 Total number of schools: 1,637 Total number of students who fall under this policy: 703,901 SUMMARY Hundreds of Minnesota K-12…
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DEI Graduation Celebration at Minnesota State University, Mankato: “Join us in celebrating DEI’s Spring 2026 graduates!”
Minnesota State University, Mankota is set to hold a Spring 2026 DEI Graduation Celebration on Thursday, May 7th, 2026. The announcement reads, “Join us in celebrating DEI’s Spring 2026…
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