Maine School Administrative District 35 has policy to keep gender identity of students hidden from parents
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to Maine School Administrative District 35 seeking any guidance on transgender issues. The district provided PDE with a policy titled “Transgender Students…
ZERO HEDGE: Vegas Hotel Rooms, MLB Stadium Rentals & More: DOGE Finds Schools Misused Billions in COVID Funds
Schools misused hundreds of billions in COVID-relief funds on questionable expenses with minimal student impact, according to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, according to Fox…
Massachusetts Teachers Association provides resources for educators that promote gender ideology and anti-Israel sentiment
The Massachusetts Teachers Association has lesson plans posted online for the public to access under the label “Anti-Oppression.” Several of the lesson plans are notable for…
Natick Public Schools uses PowerSchool program to hide gender identity of students from parents
Parents Defending Education previously reported that Natick Public Schools has a policy that appears to keep the gender identity of students hidden from their parents. The…
Iowa Affirmative Action Report
SUMMARY Throughout the state of Iowa, school districts are required to create affirmative action plans which include numerical goals and progress updates which focus on remedying past and present…
OCR COMPLAINT: San Leandro Unified School District
On February 24, 2025, Parents Defending Education (PDE) brought this complaint against San Leandro Unified School District in San Leandro, CA for discrimination on the basis of race in programs…
THE 74 MILLION: Chicago Black Student Success Plan Amid Backlash Against Race-Based Initiatives
Chicago Public Schools unveiled a five-year plan Thursday to improve the outcomes of the district’s Black students — at a time of unprecedented backlash against efforts to promote diversity, equity,…
DAILY SIGNAL: School Districts Linda McMahon Must Investigate on Day One as Education Secretary
In his short tenure in office, President Donald Trump has already taken swift action to eliminate radical gender ideology and “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives from public institutions, including K-12 schools. …
AZ SUN TIMES: Washington State School District Defies Trump with Race-Based Hiring Plan
As the Trump administration threatens to pull funding from schools with race-based hiring, a Washington state school district is standing by its discriminatory practices. Bellingham Public Schools in…