CATHOLIC VOTE: 8th Circuit Rules in Favor of Parental Rights
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that students and parents in an Iowa school district are not required to follow a district policy that excluded parental authority…
Beaufort County School District pays Panorama Education almost $500,000 for surveys and services
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Beaufort County School District seeking contracts and agreements that the district has with Panorama Education. PDE…
THE DAILY SIGNAL: School Districts With DEI Officers See Worse Black, Hispanic Learning Loss and Secretive Transgender Policies
Administrators focused on diversity, equity and inclusion have ballooned in public school districts across the country, but their presence doesn’t translate to educational improvement for black and Hispanic students, nor…
Freedom in Education, Georgia
Freedom in Education is an advocacy group based in Georgia with a nationwide reach. The organization’s mission states: “To promote freedom in learning by equipping parents & teachers…
The National School Boards Association
On September 29, 2021, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) sent a letter to President Biden which compared parents who speak up at school board meetings to “domestic terrorism” and…
Vermont Parents Against Critical Theory, Milton, Vermont
Vermont Parents Against Critical Theory, also known as VPACT, is a parental advocacy group based in Milton, Vermont. The VPACT mission states: “Vermont Parents Against Critical Theory (VPACT)…
PDE Files 1st Circuit Court of Appeals Amicus Brief in LM v. Middleborough
Gender identity is a “hot issue” that “has produced a passionate political and social debate” across the country. Meriwether v. Hartop, 992 F.3d 492, 508-09 (6th Cir. 2021). One side…
Rock Creek Elementary School has affinity groups for “BIPOC” students and for “white-identifying” students
A concerned community member reached out to Parents Defending Education regarding Rock Creek Elementary School in Oregon sending parents a letter promoting affinity groups. Affinity groups are groups of people…
Los Angeles Unified School District plans week of action for elementary students for “National Coming Out Day”
On September 27, 2023, City Journal reported that the Los Angeles Unified School District would be celebrating “National Coming Out Day” in elementary classrooms during the…