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 Sends Letter to Trump Administration Urging the Rescission of Biden Administration Title IX Rule
On June 10, 2026, Defending Education submitted a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Deputy Attorney General Eric Hamilton. In the letter, DE…
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Defending Education Files Opening Brief in Appeal to the 10th Circuit in Colorado Preferred Pronoun Case
On June 8, 2026, Defending Education filed its opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Defending Education v. Sullivan. In the brief, DE argues…
Lawsuits
DAILY WIRE: Allowing Boys To Compete Against Girls Isn’t Sport, It’s A Losing Game
For the second consecutive year, controversy has surrounded the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) girls’ track and field state championships because a biological male claimed several state titles. Last year, due…
Commentaries
THE HILL: Gender Identity, or Women’s Sports? There is no Middle Ground.
It is June again. That means another collision between Pride Month and Title IX Month, and another round in the clash between biological sex and gender identity.
Commentaries
THE HILL: Gender Identity, Or Women’s Sports? There is no Middle Ground.
It is June again. That means another collision between Pride Month and Title IX Month, and another round in the clash between biological sex and gender identity.
Commentaries
Defending Education and Do No Harm File Joint Complaint against the Oregon Department of Education and Higher Education Commission for Violations of Title VI
On May 28, 2026, Defending Education and Do No Harm filed a joint complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights against Oregon’s Department of Education…
OCR Complaints
Defending Education’s challenge to Biden-Era Title IX Rule Ends in Victory
Defending Education’s extensive litigation against the Biden-era Title IX rule, brought in conjunction with other plaintiffs, has reached a victorious conclusion. In related litigation in other federal circuits, progressive plaintiffs…
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Defending Ed Objects to Judge’s Recommended Dismissal of Colorado “Preferred Pronoun” Case
In Defending Education’s litigation over Colorado’s unconstitutional “preferred pronoun” law, the magistrate judge recommended dismissing the case because Defending Education lacked associational standing and co-plaintiffs Protect Kids Colorado and Colorado Parent Advocacy…
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