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 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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Defending Ed files Amicus Brief in Theis v. Intermountain Education Service District Board of Directors in Support of Free Speech
On October 24, 2025, Defending Education filed an amicus brief in Theis v. Intermountain Education Service Board of Directors, to support Roderick E. Theis’ appeal to the Ninth Circuit and…
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Defending Ed Files Amicus Brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in Little et al., v. Hecox et al., Calling for Fairness, Safety, and Equality in Women’s Scholastic Sports
On September 19, 2025, Defending Ed filed an amicus brief in support of Title IX’s promise of equality in education and women’s scholastic sports.Separating male and female students based on biological…
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Defending Ed Files Amicus Brief in Foote v. Ludlow School Committee, et al.
On August 21 2025, Defending Ed filed an amicus brief in opposition to yet another school district’s parental exclusion policies. All across the country, policies allowing school personnel to socially…
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Defending Ed Files Supplemental Brief in Alabama v. U.S. Secretary of Education
On August 8, 2025, Defending Education filed a supplemental brief with the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Alabama, et al., v. U.S. Secretary of Education, et at. in…
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Christin Heaps v. Delaware Valley Regional High School Board of Ed., et al.
Summary All across the country, policies allowing school personnel to socially transition young children in secret—giving children new names, pronouns, restroom usage, and field trip bunk selection—are exploding. Parents…
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Defending Education Files an Amended Complaint in Defending Education et al. v. Sullivan et al.
Plaintiffs Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, Do No Harm, Dr. Travis Morrell, Dr. Valeri Leswing, and Mountain Pediatrics bring this complaint against Defendants, various Colorado state…
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Defending Education Files an Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Defending Education et al. v. Sullivan, et al.
On June 13, 2025, Defending Education filed an amended motion for preliminary injunction and brief in support in Defending Education ET AL., V. Sullivan ET AL. Anti-discrimination laws are important.
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