Randy Smith Middle School offers “Safe Space” class for students who identify as LGBTQ or allies
On October 14, 2022, the Alaska Watchman reported that Randy Smith Middle School was “preparing to launch an explicitly LGBTQ ‘explorations’ class for 6th-8th grade students…
Pittsburg Public Schools’ “On Track to Equity” Program Is Part of 2017-2022 Strategic Plan
Pittsburg Public Schools launched its On Track to Equity program in 2019 to “reduce racial disparities throughout the District and elevate the achievement levels of African American students.” The…
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District uses guide for transgender students created by Human Rights Campaign and Gender Spectrum; guide pushes schools to keep gender identity of students secret from parents
The West Allis-West Milwaukee School District explained to Parents Defending Education in response to a public records request that the district uses a guide titled “…
RESOLVED OCR Complaint: Shelburne Community School
On January 3, 2023, Parents Defending Education (PDE) filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against Shelburne Community School in Shelburne, Vermont for discrimination on…
THE BLAZE: Former school administrator claimed Judaism wouldn’t be central topic in ethnic studies program because ‘for the most part’ Jewish Americans have ‘control of systemic power’
Communications obtained by Parents Defending Education revealed that a former ethnic studies school administrator with Seattle Public Schools claimed that Judaism would not be a central topic in the program…
Emails Reveal Washington State Ethnic Studies Activist’s Contempt for “Whiteness” and Jews
Across the country, states are considering how (or whether) to integrate “ethnic studies” courses into graduation requirements. California’s efforts drew much attention in 2021, but the state of…
DAILY CALLER: Seattle School Administrator Says Judaism Won’t Be Central Topic In Ethnic Studies Program
An administrator for one school district’s Ethnic Studies program reportedly said Judaism would not be a main topic in the program, arguing Jewish Americans reap the benefits from systems of…
Francis W. Parker School promotes ‘Students of Color Affinity Groups’ for kindergarteners
Francis W. Parker School, a private school in Chicago, promotes “Students of Color Affinity Groups (SOCA)” to students as young as kindergarten. According to the school’s website, SOCA…
Lisbon Central School District displays LGBTQ bulletin board with names for different sexual orientations and gender identities
On September 27, 2022, local news outlet WWNY 7 News reported that some parents with students in the Lisbon Central School District “are at odds…