Defending Education Submits Public Comment on Tennessee Supreme Court’s Potential Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Quality Legal Representation
On March 16, 2026, Defending Education (DE) submitted a comment to the Tennessee Supreme Court in response to its request for comments on potential reforms to the rules governing admission…
West Hartford Public Schools years-long equity goals: hiring based on color, a $20,000 equity contract, and trainings on privilege and oppression
Summary A $20,000 contract signed in 2023 between West Hartford Public Schools (WHPS) and Recenter Race & Equity Inc. consisted of years-long equity-based goals, including trainings for the Board of…
Elementary school hosts”Drag Queen Story Hour” as part unit on “Identity” during the school day
Summary Beeman Elementary School in Newhaven, Vermont is set to hold a “Drag Queen Story Hour” on April 10th as part of an “Identity Unit.” This event is led by…
Joliet Public Schools’ ‘Teacher Evaluation Framework’ includes assessing district teachers and contracted staff on their ‘critical consciousness’ and adherence to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
SUMMARY Joliet Public Schools District 86’s “Teacher Evaluation Framework” includes assessing district teachers, and other contracted staff on their “critical consciousness” and adherence to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Field Trips, Walk-Outs and In-School Clubs & Meetings: Questions Every Parent Should Ask Their School
It seems like every time parents turn around, there are new reasons their child is not learning in a controlled environment during the school day. Our students head off to…
In Oregon, IL, Elementary school teacher coordinates LGBTQ recess group without any parental consent or awareness
As first reported by Awake Illinois, an Oregon Community Unit School District 220, an elementary school teacher created an LGBTQ alternative recess for fifth and…
In Colorado, students aged 11-13 invited to a lunchtime meeting to look at LGBTQ+ books, movies, and short films
The Colorado Parent Advocacy Network originally broke this story on February 10th. Their research and findings are found here. On January 28th, middle schoolers–aged 11-13–were invited to attend…
THE WASHINGTON POST: Colleges quietly cut ties with organizations that help people of color
Under pressure from the Trump administration, 31 schools have signed agreements to end links with organizations that “restrict participation based on race.”…
THE CENTER SQUARE: Taxpayer-backed teacher unions receive $390M in dues
National teacher unions continue to collect hundreds of millions of dollars annually in membership dues, according to new federal filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.