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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BLAZE MEDIA: Inside the Radical Pipeline Turning America’s Teachers Into Activists
Following the unrest that unfolded at a Turning Point USA event at the University of California, Berkeley, the Department of Justice has launched an investigation into those behind the disruption.
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DAILY SIGNAL: What Does It Mean to Teach Social Studies?
This week, the National Council for Social Studies—the largest professional association dedicated to social studies education—is hosting its 105th annual conference in Washington, D.C. The conference webpage tells…
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Defending Education President Nicole Neily Gives Remarks at the White House Education Compact Roundtable Series: Biased Professors, Woke Administrators, and the End of Free Inquiry on US Campuses
Our friend Charlie Kirk was murdered three months ago, an event that continues to haunt many in this room and across the country. Sadly, his death is the apotheosis of…
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Where Are the Good School Boards?
At a recent conference, an attendee asked a simple but important question: “What school boards are doing a good job?”It’s easy for those of us who care about parental rights…
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Defending Ed Supports Proposed Legislation to Restore Academic Excellence, Ideological Diversity, and Excellence in Teaching at America’s Colleges and Universities
On December 2, 2025, Defending Education, along with the Goldwater Institute and the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, proposed the American Higher Education Restoration Act. The goal…
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Defending Ed Supports New Litigation in Favor of Religious Charter School in Tennessee
Last term, the U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked on a question of national importance: may a religious organization apply for and operate a public charter school without running afoul of…
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OUTKICK: American Children Deserve Better Than the NEA, a Far-Left Outfit Run by Lunatics
This NEA is unrecognizable. I would know. I was a dues-paying member of the National Education Association (NEA) in two different states from 1998–2003. I was never under the illusion…
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Defending Ed Files an Amicus Brief in Support of Donor Privacy For Charitable Contributions
On November 26, 2025, Defending Education filed an amicus brief in conjunction with the State Policy Network and 29 other grassroots organizations in a case currently pending in the U.S.
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