Parents Defending Education’s Comments on the Department of Education’s Request for Information Regarding the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline
On July 23, Nicole Neily, president of Parents Defending Education, submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to their request for information, Docket ID ED-2021-OESE-0033. As the comments note,…
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Unions Will Not Protect Your Children
During my years as a teacher, I was a National Education Association (NEA) member in two states. The NEA did not prioritize the academic development or well-being of children then,…
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Parents Defending Education’s Comments on the Department of Education’s Request for Information Regarding the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline
On July 23, Nicole Neily, president of Parents Defending Education, submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to their request for information, Docket ID ED-2021-OESE-0033. As the comments note,…
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Secretary Cardona makes right decision in changing course on new federal grants for American History and Civics Education
Parents Defending Education (PDE) applauds the decision by Education Secretary, Miguel Cardona, to change course on the new federal grants for the American History and Civics Education programs by withdrawing…
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Tell the US Department of Education that Racial Preferences Don’t Belong in School Discipline
On June 8, the Biden Department of Education published a request for information regarding the “nondiscriminatory administration of school discipline.” The background information provided by the Department of Education repeatedly references…
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The purge of Asian American students at Thomas Jefferson High School has begun
On June 5, Principal Ann Bonitatibus of the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ) stood before the 2021 graduating class and pronounced with a dramatic flourish that the…
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Critical Race Theory Should Be Confronted And Exposed, But Not Banned
There’s an inherent contradiction in standing up against compelled speech and passing bills which arguably suppress free speech as well. Yes, it has been frustrating to watch and hear the…
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Yes, Virginia – there is Critical Race Theory in our schools
School districts across Virginia have been expending resources, directing staff time, and hiring consultants to address “equity” in curriculum delivery and for professional development of teachers and other employees. Fairfax…
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Coalition of 16 Organizations Send Letter to American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten Expressing Concerns with the Recent Adoption by Two AFT Affiliates of Anti-Semitic Resolutions
On June 15, 2021, a coalition of 16 organizations sent a letter to AFT President Randi Weingarten to express grave concerns with the recent adoption by two American Federation of…
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