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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WASHINGTON EXAMINER: The Socialist Who Benefited from Selectivity Now Wants To Ban It
Zohran Mamdani built his career railing against privilege, but he is a walking advertisement for it. The self-described socialist and New York City mayoral front-runner…
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TOWNHALL: Shocked that Gen Z Believes in Political Violence? I’m not
The younger generation is more tolerant than ever of political violence. I’m not shocked because I witnessed how students react to political differences on college campuses. It’s not about Left…
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Parent Groups Call For Audit of State Laws in Wake of Superintendent Fiascos
On October 27, 2025, Defending Education, along with dozens of local parent groups, sent letters to state officials calling on state legislative and executive leaders in all 50 states…
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THE HILL: Iowa Shows Why We Must Defend K-12 Education from DEI
As the national spotlight continues to shine on Des Moines Public Schools and the curious case of Ian Roberts, lingering in the shadows is a deeper problem:…
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Defending Ed files Amicus Brief in Theis v. Intermountain Education Service District Board of Directors in Support of Free Speech
On October 24, 2025, Defending Education filed an amicus brief in Theis v. Intermountain Education Service Board of Directors, to support Roderick E. Theis’ appeal to the Ninth Circuit and…
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Defending Education Prevails in Integrate NYC v. City of New York et al., Preserving Equality in NYC’s Specialized School Programs
On October 24, 2025, Defending Education prevailed in Integrate NYC v. City of New York et al., bringing an end to a four-year journey through the state court system. The…
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WASHINGTON EXAMINER: The Fall of the Public Education Race Grifters
They called us racists for telling the truth. Turns out, the truth aged just fine. When we launched Defending Education in March 2021, it wasn’t because we wanted…
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Defending Ed Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Minneapolis Public Schools for Courses Segregated by Race
On October 17, 2025, Defending Ed filed a complaint with the Department of Education against Minneapolis Public Schools because of their segregation of classes by race in clear violation of…
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