JUST THE NEWS: As media erase term ‘immigrant,’ Texas school district says ‘undocumented’ no better than ‘illegal’
Public records request shows Austin-area district teaches high schoolers that DACA “resisted systems of oppression” and stronger immigration laws oppress Mexicans. Merriam-Webster conflates migrant and immigrant.
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Newton North High School offers students “prayer room” in celebration of Ramadan; does not appear to offer similar accommodations for other religious holidays
On March 10, 2024, the vice principal of Newton North High School sent a weekly update to families specifically mentioning Ramadan. She stated in the email: “If you have any…
THE LION: California school district pays social justice group millions to train high school students as political activists
A group of social justice activists in California received nearly $2 million in taxpayer funds to train public school students and teachers in “equity” leadership and activism.
Oakland Unified School District’s sexual education curriculum teaches middle school students that gender is on a spectrum with “Genderbread Person”; teaches fifth grade students about “ejaculation” and “lubrication”
The Oakland Unified School District has its sexual education curriculum posted online for students in the fifth grade through the ninth grade. The curriculum cannot…
Round Rock Independent School District’s Mexican-American Studies course describes restrictions on immigration as oppression, claims the terms “undocumented” and “illegal” perpetuate stereotypes
Parents Defending Education recently obtained documents via public records request that detail the development of Round Rock Independent School District’s Mexican-American Studies curriculum. According to Round Rock ISD’s course catalog,…
Tacoma Public Schools has ties to Chinese Communist Party
In what may be the closest and longest-standing relationship between a U.S. K-12 school and the Chinese government, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington has fostered ties with a Confucius program…
Feb 2024 Woke Kindergarden
Since 2021, Parents Defending Education has led a nationwide coalition of concerned parents and community members to research, expose, and stop radical curricula — so we can restore healthy, non-politicized…