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…
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OCR COMPLAINT: Indiana University
On April 9, 2025 Defending Education (DE) brings this complaint against Indiana University (IU) for discrimination on the basis of race in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance…
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OCR COMPLAINT: University of California, Berkeley
On April 9, 2025, Defending Education (DE) brings this complaint against the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) for discrimination on the basis of race in programs or activities that…
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OCR COMPLAINT: University of Wisconsin-Madison
On April, 9, 2025, Defending Education (DE) brings this complaint against the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) for discrimination on the basis of race in programs or activities that receive federal…
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OCR COMPLAINT: University of Southern Illinois Carbondale
On April 9, 2025, Defending Education (DE) brings this complaint against Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) for discrimination on the basis of race in programs or activities that receive federal…
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Parents Defending Education Goes to College As Defending Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., April 9, 2025 – Take yourself back to the Spring of 2021. We were in the midst of Covid and school shutdowns, we experienced…
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DAILY CALLER: CASEY RYAN: Maine Stepped in it Big Time
President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon have spent the past few months undoubtedly working hard to eliminate radical gender ideology from America’s schools. Despite their best efforts to…
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Parents Defending Education Files Joint Complaint Against Milwaukee Public School District for Violations Against FERPA and PPRA
Secretary McMahon and Attorney General Bondi, The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (“WILL”) and Alliance Defending Freedom (“ADF”) are non-profit, public interest law firms and policy organizations dedicated…
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DAILY CALLER: We Must Stop the Rise of Antisemitism in American Schools
Nearly 18 months have passed since the terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel and killed 1,200 civilians including Americans. Rather than push back against senseless hatred of Jews, too many schools…
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