Newton Public Schools provides math assignment asking ninth-grade students how they “believe systematic racism” leads to incarceration rates
Concerned community members reached out to Defending Education regarding a math lesson that was provided to students at Newton South High School within Newton Public Schools. On May 12, 2025,…
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San Diego County Office of Education held “Black Student Summit” that promoted racial identity to young students
On April 17, 2025, the San Diego County Office of Education hosted a “Black Student Summit” for students that appeared to be political in nature. The…
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Massachusetts Teachers Association conference includes workshops on “Considering Marxism,” “Anti-Blackness in Schools,” and “Gender Diversity in Multilingual Classrooms”
The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) has announced that the union’s 2025 Summer Conference will take place July 27-30 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The keynote…
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School Administrative Unit 70 has “Furry Crafts Club” for students who identify as furries
School Administrative Unit 70 in New Hampshire has a “Furry Crafts Club” for students of “all grades” at Hanover High School. Defending Education submitted a public records request seeking any…
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Mt. Diablo Unified School District adopts resolution to implement environmental justice ideology into curriculum taught to students
On April 22, 2025, the Mt. Diablo Unified School District’s board voted 4-1 to adopt a resolution recognizing April 22 as “Earth Day & a Call…
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Scottsdale Unified School District’s “Unitown” leadership camp asks students personal questions regarding sex; uses “Gender Unicorn” to teach students that gender is on a spectrum
The Scottsdale Unified School District has a camp for students called “Unitown” that “is taught through diversity activities.” While at the five-day camp, students “discuss issues…
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Saratoga Springs City School District’s Board of Education passes resolution claiming biological men will continue to play in women’s sports; reaffirms commitment to DEI
On March 27, 2025, the Board of Education for Saratoga Springs City School District passed a resolution titled “Affirming Our Support for Every Student.” The Board of Education blatantly attacked…
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Vermont’s 2025 Teacher of the Year wants schools to keep flying Black Lives Matter and Pride flags
The Vermont Agency of Education named Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver as the state’s teacher of the year for 2025. She teaches English and history at Winooski High School…
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Montgomery County Public Schools has $1.2 million budget for equity department
Defending Education submitted a public records request to Montgomery County Public Schools seeking the school district’s equity office budget and the salaries of the equity office’s employees. The records that…
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