Testimony of Nicole Neily, President of Parents Defending Education Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce
“The State of American Education” Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and distinguished members of the Committee: thank you for inviting me today. My name is Nicole Neily, and I’m the…
Press Releases
PDE Files Complaint Against the U.S. Department of Education to Compel Compliance with Ignored FOIAs
PDE’s president, Nicole Neily, submitted five FOIA requests to the Department on behalf of PDE from July 2022 through February 2024. The requests were all straightforward and limited in time…
Lawsuits
DAILY CALLER: DEI is Being Expelled from Education One Lawsuit at a Time
The United States of America has been prescribed aggressive treatment by the Trump administration to rid the federal government (and the country) of the disease of diversity, equity and inclusion…
Commentaries
DAILY CALLER: Time to Rein in Universities’ Unchecked Power Over Funding
Universities have unchecked power in how they spend their funding that seems to be growing each year through larger endowments, receiving large sums of federal funding and increasing tuition for…
Commentaries
Parents Defending Education Sends Letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Urging Rescinding of Biden-Era School Discipline Letter
Parents Defending Education is a nationwide, nonpartisan, grassroots organization whose members are primarily parents of school-aged children. We understand that you are reviewing policies adopted by the Biden administration and…
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PDE Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Tahmer Mahmoud, ET AL., v. Thomas W. Taylor, ET AL.
Parents Defending Education is a national, nonprofit, grassroots association. Its members include many parents with school-aged children. Launched in 2021, it uses advocacy, disclosure, and litigation to combat the increasing…
Lawsuits
OCR Complaint: Charleston County Public School District
On March 5th, 2025, Parents Defending Education (PDE) brings this complaint against Charleston County Public School District in Charleston, South Carolina for discrimination on the basis of race in programs…
OCR Complaints
OCR COMPLAINT: Portland Public Schools
On March 3, 2025, Parents Defending Education (PDE) brings this complaint against Portland Public Schools (PPS) in Oregon for discrimination on the basis of race in programs or activities that…
OCR Complaints
OCR COMPLAINT: San Leandro Unified School District
On February 24, 2025, Parents Defending Education (PDE) brought this complaint against San Leandro Unified School District in San Leandro, CA for discrimination on the basis of race in programs…
OCR Complaints
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