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 Files a Civil Rights Complaint Against Yale University for Violations of Title IX
Defending Ed filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against Yale University for discrimination on the basis of sex in programs or activities that receive federal…
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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 Education President Nicole Neily Speaks at Rally to Protect Women’s Sports
On January 13, 2026, organizations and advocates gathered at the U.S. Supreme Court for the Rally for Women’s Sports as the Court considers West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Hecox v.
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THE HILL: DEI Has No Place in K-12 Classrooms
In a recent video, Kentucky state Rep. Sarah Stalker (D) stated that she does not “feel good about being white every day for a lot of reasons.” She continued by…
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DAILY SIGNAL: Accreditation Mandates Bring CRT Into Colleges and K-12 Schools
A recent report from Defending Education has found that more than half of collegiate social work programs appear to embed anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion standards into their core competencies, admissions…
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Defending Ed Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Portland Public Schools for Billion-Dollar Center for Black Student Excellence
On December 17, 2025, Defending Education filed a civil rights complaint against Portland Public Schools (PPS) for the diversion of millions in taxpayer dollars to the construction of and programs…
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WASHINGTON TIMES: Feds Must Investigate Seattle Public Schools
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Defending Ed Files Federal Privacy Complaint Against Seattle Public Schools for Gender-Secrecy Policies, Opt Out Restrictions, and Solicitation of Gender Affirming Supplies for Minors
On December 16, 2025, Defending Ed filed a civil rights complaint against Seattle Public Schools for violations of FERPA and the PPRA. As far as the prevalence of gender…
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