Fairfax County Public Schools staff appeared to undercut principal regarding partnerships with China-affiliated groups; principal appeared to lie about partnerships
Parents Defending Education previously discovered through public records requests that Fairfax County Public Schools allowed the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology to let…
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San Francisco Unified School District has ninth grade ethnic studies curriculum that teaches gender is fluid; lesson on white supremacy proposes creating a country for black people in the southern states called “Republic of New Afrika”
The San Francisco Unified School District has an ethnic studies curriculum posted online for ninth grade students. Intended outcomes for students in the curriculum include “pursuit…
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Seattle Public Schools staff accuse Israel of “colonialism,” “ethnic cleansing,” “occupation,” and “genocide” in emails; one employee had crowdfunding campaign to transition to another gender
Defending Education submitted a public records request to Seattle Public Schools in October 2023 seeking any emails discussing the terrorist attack Hamas committed against Israel for the two weeks after…
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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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