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.
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Supreme Court Grants Review in International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson and Defending Education Files Amicus Brief Urging Court to Safeguard Parental Rights
After the Supreme Court granted review in the case, Defending Education filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on September 15, 2026, in International Partners for Ethical…
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Major Legal Victory: Court Restores Defending Ed’s Right to Fight for Free Speech in Schools
A federal appeals court has delivered a massive win for students and parents by striking down a 50-year-old legal loophole that was used to block us from defending free…
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Defending ED Submits Reply Brief in Defending Education et al. v. Sullivan et al.
On September 4, 2026, Defending Ed submitted a reply brief in our Colorado “preferred pronoun” case. Read the full reply brief: 101_Reply…
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Preliminary Injunction Motion Reply in Defending Ed v. Regents of the University of California, et al.
On August 13, 2026, Defending Education submitted a reply to the preliminary injunction motion in Defending Ed v. Regents of the University of California, et al.
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American Alliance for Equal Rights and Defending Education File Suit Against Congressional Black Caucus Foundation over Racially Discriminatory Scholarships
On June 3, 2026, the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) and Defending Education (DE) filed suit against the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation for violations of 42 U.S.C. §…
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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…
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Defending Education v. Regents of the University of California, et al.
Free speech and open debate are fundamental to higher education, and students shouldn’t have to sacrifice those rights when they step onto a college campus. On June 18, 2026,…
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Defending Education Files Suit Against the University of California for Unconstitutional Speech Policies
Instead of promoting the robust exchange of ideas, universities are now often more interested in protecting students from ideas that make them uncomfortable. Universities do this by adopting policies…
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