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…
Engage
Why are our schools adopting destructive and radical “woke” curricula? One reason is because woke activists have been getting organized and showing up — promoting their ideas to school officials,…
Expose
These are not easy topics: the indoctrination of children with divisive ideas, the hijacking of our schools, the politicization and corruption of our educational systems. That’s why it is critical to…