Naperville Community Unit School District 203 promotes group just for girls “who identify as Black / African American”
The Naperville Community Unit School District 203 openly supports segregated events for students. The district has on multiple occasions promoted a group called the “SUCCESS Young Women’s Peer Group.”…
West Bloomfield School District endorses Black Lives Matter movement; provides anti-racist resources authored by political activists
The West Bloomfield School District has a page online promoting “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” This page includes an “equity statement” explaining that the district will…
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District uses guide for transgender students created by Human Rights Campaign and Gender Spectrum; guide pushes schools to keep gender identity of students secret from parents
The West Allis-West Milwaukee School District explained to Parents Defending Education in response to a public records request that the district uses a guide titled “…
Opt-In vs. Opt-Out
Passive vs. Active Parental Consent K–12 school districts are increasingly administering deeply personal surveys that question students about everything from sexual orientation and gender identity to thoughts of suicide.
REFERRED OCR Complaint: Portland Public Schools
On January 3, 2023, Parents Defending Education (PDE) filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against Portland Public Schools in Portland, Maine for discrimination on…
RESOLVED OCR Complaint: Shelburne Community School
On January 3, 2023, Parents Defending Education (PDE) filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against Shelburne Community School in Shelburne, Vermont for discrimination on…
RESOLVED OCR Complaint: Ashland School District
On January 3, 2023, Parents Defending Education (PDE) filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against Ashland School District in Ashland, Oregon for discrimination on…
Fairfax County Public Schools awards sole source contract for $455,000 to same company new superintendent worked with previously
According to public records request submitted by Parents Defending Education, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) awarded a sole-source contract to Performance Fact, Inc., a California-based consultant. Sole…
Emails Reveal Washington State Ethnic Studies Activist’s Contempt for “Whiteness” and Jews
Across the country, states are considering how (or whether) to integrate “ethnic studies” courses into graduation requirements. California’s efforts drew much attention in 2021, but the state of…