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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Atlanta-area schools should not treat student protests as a pass to skip class
Recent anti-ICE walkouts were as much about escaping class as they were about real political conviction.
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Defending Education, Manhattan Institute and Dr. Leor Sapir File an Amicus Brief in Regino v. Blake
Today, Defending Education, together with the Manhattan Institute and Dr. Leor Sapir filed an amicus brief in Regino v. Blake, a case on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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Defending Education sends letter to FOIA Officer at VCU Health Systems
On November 25, 2025, Defending Education submitted a Virginia Freedom of Information Act request to the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System regarding documentation of its performance of “gender-affirming care.”…
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Defending Ed sends letter to general counsel at NYC Department of Education
In 2024, Defending Ed filed a Freedom of Information Law request with the New York City Department of Education regarding immigration and migrant student education within the City. Despite…
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When Student Walkouts Become Angry Mobs
On Feb. 13, student walkouts in Los Angeles became a bit of a horror show as several federal agents were injured in clashes with a mob mixed with students and…
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NEA’s hyper-fixation on race shows fight against ‘woke’ indoctrination is not over
Critics say “woke” education is fading. Some even say it’s dead. But the National Education Association‘s training materials suggest the opposite.
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President Trump’s State Of The Union Comment Was Correct — These People ARE Crazy
When President Trump said “these people are crazy” during his State of the Union address, many in the media and political commentariat seized on the line without explaining why he…
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Trust the experts on transgenderism, they said
As parents, our most important responsibility is keeping our children safe.
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