Testimony of Nicole Neily, Defending Ed President and Founder, before the U.S. House Education and Workforce Subcommittee Hearing on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
“From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools” Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished members of the subcommittee: thank you for inviting me. My name is…
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Defending Education, Manhattan Institute and Dr. Leor Sapir File an Amicus Brief in Regino v. Blake
Today, Defending Education, together with the Manhattan Institute and Dr. Leor Sapir filed an amicus brief in Regino v. Blake, a case on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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Defending Education Files an Amicus Brief in International Partners for Ethical Care, Inc. v. Ferguson
On February 17, 2026, Defending Education filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson, a case in which plaintiffs are challenging the constitutionality of…
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Defending Ed Files Brief Requesting Preliminary Injunction of Unconstitutional Colorado Law
On February 11, 2026, Defending Education and its fellow plaintiffs filed a brief in Defending Education v. Sullivan, requesting a preliminary injunction of Colorado law HB 25-1312 during the litigation,…
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Defending Education Joins Other Organizations in Brief Requesting Emergency Relief From SCOTUS on “Secret Transitions” Policy in California
Today, Defending Ed joined Advancing American Freedom, former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III, and a host of other organizations in a brief supporting a request for emergency relief from…
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Defending Ed Supports New Litigation in Favor of Religious Charter School in Tennessee
Last term, the U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked on a question of national importance: may a religious organization apply for and operate a public charter school without running afoul of…
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Defending Ed Files an Amicus Brief in Support of Donor Privacy For Charitable Contributions
On November 26, 2025, Defending Education filed an amicus brief in conjunction with the State Policy Network and 29 other grassroots organizations in a case currently pending in the U.S.
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Defending Ed Files Amicus Brief to Prevent Environmental Activists from Circumventing the Ballot Box
On November 14, 2025, Defending Ed filed an amicus brief in Dunn v. Public Service Commission. In Wisconsin, activist environmental organizations who object to commonsense energy policies have failed to…
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Defending Ed is Victorious in Ohio Compelled Speech Case, Securing an Expansive Defense of Student First Amendment Protections
On November 6, 2025, Defending Ed secured a victory in its long-standing Ohio School District compelled speech case. The federal appellate court ruling frames out the most expansive defense of…
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