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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WASHINGTON EXAMINER: While NAEP Scores Hit Lows, Teachers’ Unions Were Debating Ethical Veganism
For me, it was my 10-year old’s lesson on “pansexuality” — a topic that I, a late millennial mother, couldn’t define. I was sitting at my…
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DAILY CALLER: America’s Biggest Teachers Union Pours Even More Fuel Into Its Political Machine
The National Education Association’s (NEA) Representative Assembly (RA) just elected a Black Lives Matter Los Angeles activist and alleged member of the …
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DAILY WIRE: Wellesley College Lays Bare They Hypocrisy Of The Left
Women seeking a female-only environment are being betrayed by the very people entrusted with the college’s legacy.
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WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Why Teachers Unions Just Said No To $6.5 Billion for America’s Failing Students
Last month, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers sent a letter to the nation’s governors urging them to reject the opportunity…
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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. §…
Lawsuits
Defending Education Files Civil Rights Complaint against California Interscholastic Federation and Two California School Districts for Title IX Violations
On July 2, 2026, Defending Education filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Jurupa Unified School District (JUSD) and…
OCR Complaints
REAL CLEAR EDUCATION: New Mexico Students Need Every Educational Opportunity Available
As of this writing, 31 states have opted into (or signaled their intent to opt into) the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. The tax credit would generate an estimated $24 billion…
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THE BLAZE: America’s Classrooms Are Feeding The Red Wave – Socialist Red
In New York City, three Democratic Socialists of America members recently won their primaries, pushing out two longtime incumbent Democrats. Far-left influencer Hasan Piker celebrated the victories by declaring,…
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