Defending Ed Supports Rule to End Mandatory Race-Counting Requirements
Defending Education filed comments with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) this week in support of a proposed rule that would end decades-old requirements forcing large employers to…
EEOC Complaints
King Philip Middle School promotes pride mural to students; King Philip Regional School District has “educational equity” policy to use “gender identity” to inform district decisions
King Philip Middle School in Massachusetts has a large pride mural in a public space so that young students can easily see it. The mural notably contains the progress…
Incidents
Framingham Public Schools’ ‘LGBTQ Support’ webpage promotes healthcare centers that provide access to ‘medical transition’ services such as puberty blockers, ‘gender-affirming hormone therapy,’ and surgical referrals
SUMMARY Framingham Public Schools’ (MA) “LGBTQ Support” webpage promotes healthcare centers that provide access to “medical transition” services such as puberty blockers, “gender-affirming hormone therapy,” and surgical…
Incidents
UNDER INVESTIGATION: Defending Ed Files Complaint Against the State of Minnesota for Violations of PPRA
On July 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office opened an investigation into this complaint. View the Department’s full press release here.
Press Releases
Jefferson County Public Schools pays DC law firm $400 per hour to defend policies allowing males (who identify as girls) to use female facilities and play in female sports
Department of Education Investigates Jefferson County Public Schools On June 3, 2026, the Department of Education issued a warning letter against Jefferson County…
Incidents
DAILY WIRE: Wellesley College Lays Bare They Hypocrisy Of The Left
Women seeking a female-only environment are being betrayed by the very people entrusted with the college’s legacy.
Commentaries
Montgomery County Public Schools spent over $1.5 million of taxpayer money on attorney fees defending decision to prohibit parents from opting their children out of LGBTQ lessons in Mahmoud v. Taylor case
Defending Education submitted a public records request to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) for all records of fees and salaries that the district paid to attorneys and law firms…
Incidents
NY TIMES: MAGA Groups Help Trump Push Cultural Change in Schools
One nonprofit, Defending Education, initiated nearly a dozen civil rights investigations targeting diversity programs and transgender policies.
Media
Preliminary Injunction Motion in Defending Ed v. Regents of the University of California, et al.
Defending Education seeks a preliminary injunction to protect the speech rights of its members: UC students who have views on sex and gender that UC disfavors. Read…
Lawsuits
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