New Jersey Education Association promotes Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action despite the organization’s defense of Hamas
On January 23, 2024, the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) posted in support of the “Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action” that will be…
Illinois Math and Science Academy hosts race-based student retreat, emails reveal.
Emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request reveals that the Illinois Math and Science Academy, Illinois’ top STEM school, has been running a race based annual program…
DISMISED OCR COMPLAINT: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
On February 7, 2024, Parents Defending Education (PDE) filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, Illinois for…
Juneau School District has sexual education curriculum that teaches middle school students about “gender identity” and “gender expression”; uses resources from Planned Parenthood
A concerned community member reached out to Parents Defending Education regarding a sexual education curriculum that the Juneau School District teaches students in the ninth grade. While the concerned community…
Seattle Public Schools’ professional references survey asks about job applicants’ ‘racial identity work’ and ‘anti-racist practices,’ images reveal
Images obtained from an anonymous source reveal Seattle Public Schools asking concerning ideological questions on a professional references survey such as whether the job applicant “engages in racial identity…
Stephen Decatur Magnet School has students perform in “unity walk” as part of the “Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action” despite BLM movement’s defense of Hamas
The Stephen Decatur Magnet School of Leadership, Exploration, and the Arts in Brooklyn, New York, updated its school website to currently show a message on the…
Cherry Creek High School provides newsletter to teachers encouraging them to “dismantle systems of oppression”; encourages teachers to keep gender identity of students hidden from parents
The Colorado Parent Advocacy Network provided Parents Defending Education with a newsletter called “Creek Cares” that was given to teachers at Cherry Creek High School on…
2024 Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action, an event started by teachers in Seattle in 2016, is a week-long focus on the 13 Guiding Principles of the Black…
Bexley City Schools releases statement attacking Ohio General Assembly for passing new law that prohibits minors from having access to surgeries and hormone blockers to change genders
On January 24, 2024, the Ohio General Assembly voted to pass a new law that will prohibit minors from having access to surgeries, hormone blockers, or other forms of therapy…