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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Defending Education v. Regents of the University of California, et al.
Free speech and open debate are fundamental to higher education, and students shouldn’t have to sacrifice those rights when they step onto a college campus. On June 18, 2026, Defending…
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Defending Education Files Suit Against the University of California for Unconstitutional Speech Policies
Instead of promoting the robust exchange of ideas, universities are now often more interested in protecting students from ideas that make them uncomfortable. Universities do this by adopting policies and…
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WASHINGTON EXAMINER: What Would the Founders Think of America’s Schools Today?
The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As we reflect on our nation’s founding ideals, many are asking whether we…
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Defending Ed Successfully Settles “Bias Response” Case against MSU
After successfully negotiating with Missouri State University over its unconstitutional “bias response” policy, Defending Education filed a notice of dismissal of its federal court case against the university. Read the settlement…
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Defending Education Sends Letter to Trump Administration Urging the Rescission of Biden Administration Title IX Rule
On June 10, 2026, Defending Education submitted a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Deputy Attorney General Eric Hamilton. In the letter, DE…
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Defending Education Files Opening Brief in Appeal to the 10th Circuit in Colorado Preferred Pronoun Case
On June 8, 2026, Defending Education filed its opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Defending Education v. Sullivan. In the brief, DE argues…
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DAILY WIRE: Allowing Boys To Compete Against Girls Isn’t Sport, It’s A Losing Game
For the second consecutive year, controversy has surrounded the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) girls’ track and field state championships because a biological male claimed several state titles. Last year, due…
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THE HILL: Gender Identity, or Women’s Sports? There is no Middle Ground.
It is June again. That means another collision between Pride Month and Title IX Month, and another round in the clash between biological sex and gender identity.
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