Seattle Public Schools staff accuse Israel of “colonialism,” “ethnic cleansing,” “occupation,” and “genocide” in emails; one employee had crowdfunding campaign to transition to another gender
Defending Education submitted a public records request to Seattle Public Schools in October 2023 seeking any emails discussing the terrorist attack Hamas committed against Israel for the two weeks after…
Welcoming Schools of Yesterday Helped Create a Sense of Community Where Character Mattered, Fun was Had and Parents Were Partners
Parents and education advocates are always asking, “What happened to our schools?” Many have commented that back in the day, schools were joyful places where parents, teachers, neighbors and staff…
WASHINGTON REPORTER: EXCLUSIVE: Ed and Workforce Chairman Calls on Senate to Pass DETERRENT Act After “Disturbing” Reports of CCP Espionage at Stanford
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R., Mich.) said that reports of “disturbing” infiltration by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at Stanford University are a “clear…
Newton Public Schools provides math assignment asking ninth-grade students how they “believe systematic racism” leads to incarceration rates
Concerned community members reached out to Defending Education regarding a math lesson that was provided to students at Newton South High School within Newton Public Schools. On May 12, 2025,…
San Diego County Office of Education held “Black Student Summit” that promoted racial identity to young students
On April 17, 2025, the San Diego County Office of Education hosted a “Black Student Summit” for students that appeared to be political in nature. The…
THE COLLEGE FIX: Professor Encouraged Anti-Israel Stances in Classes, Emails Shows
A professor has come under scrutiny by an education watchdog group for incorporating anti-Israel stances in his classes and frequently lobbying his colleagues to do the same.
Moraine Valley Community College professor encourages implementing anti-Israel BDS movement into classes; counselor told staff to “accommodate students” who want to participate in anti-Israel protest
Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Moraine Valley Community College seeking emails from staff regarding Israel and the ongoing war with Hamas. In an email dated November…
Massachusetts Teachers Association conference includes workshops on “Considering Marxism,” “Anti-Blackness in Schools,” and “Gender Diversity in Multilingual Classrooms”
The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) has announced that the union’s 2025 Summer Conference will take place July 27-30 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The keynote…
Fairfax County Public Schools pulls student from class over answers to survey that was supposed to be confidential
IW Features reported that Fairfax County Public Schools provided a “Student Experience Survey” to high school students in February 2025. The data collected from these surveys…