James W. Robinson Secondary School principal described student protest against Israel as a “Humanitarian Walkout in solidarity with Palestine”; explains that students will be excused if their parents feel they should stay at home
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to Fairfax County Public Schools seeking documents and emails regarding the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel. PDE received numerous emails back…
Incidents
DSA In Schools
The Democratic Socialists of America’s long march through our K-12 institutions Executive Summary The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have an established track record of expounding radical, divisive and…
Investigations
NEW YORK POST: How DSA educators spread far-left ‘poison’ in America’s schools
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America have quietly gained leadership posts in K-12 education to push anti-capitalist and anti-Israel views on youngsters across the US, according to a parental…
Media
Mercer Island School District superintendent appeared concerned with what community members sympathizing with Hamas would think of statement; provides resource linking to organization that attacked Israel
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Mercer Island School District seeking any emails from the superintendent or board members as well as statements sent to families,…
Incidents
Coalition of 36 Parent Organizations Send Letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Expressing Concerns with Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
On December 13, 2023, a coalition of 36 organizations, representing 476,440 members, sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona urging the Department of Education to take immediate action…
Press Releases
THE NATIONAL DESK: 36 parent groups urge Biden admin to address anti-Israel rhetoric in schools: ‘Designed to brainwash’
Nearly 40 parents’ rights groups are pressing the Biden administration to address increasing antisemitism in public schools nationwide, explicitly calling out teachers unions for their alleged role.
Media
FOX NEWS: The disturbing connection between BLM and antisemitism in the classroom
We should not be surprised – BLM’s antisemitic roots were on display years ago…
Media
Issaquah School District allows students to give presentation that defended Hamas kidnapping and killing Jews; students claim Hamas takes hostages to negotiate with Israel
On December 4, 2023, KTTH reported that students in the “Consciousness and Racial Empowerment Club” (CARE) at Issaquah School District hosted a “teach-in” during October on…
Incidents
Parents Defending Education Joins Coalition Asking the Department of Education to Address Anti-Semitic Harassment at Postsecondary Institutions
Defense of Freedom Institute led a coalition letter to the Department of Education writing to express concern about the U.S. Department of Education’s response to the outpouring of anti-Semitic discrimination…
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