Seattle Public Schools invites staff and parents to participate in pride parade; claims to have been involved in Seattle’s pride parade for more than 30 years
On March 30, 2023, Seattle Public Schools announced that it would participate in Seattle’s pride parade on June 25. The school district invited teachers, families, and…
Newton Public Schools will focus on helping students transition to another gender and creating affinity groups for elementary students moving forward
Newton Public Schools released its new Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion “Year in Review” report for the 2022-2023 school year. The report explains the…
UNDER INVESTIGATION OCR Complaint: Webster Groves School District
On May 18, 2023, Parents Defending Education (PDE) filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against Webster Groves School District in Webster Groves, Missouri for…
PDE Files 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Amicus Brief in Henderson v. School District of Springfield R-12
On May 18, 2023 Parents Defending Education submitted an amicus brief in support of appellants and reversal in Henderson v. School District of Springfield R-12 in the United States Court…
Cincinnati Public Schools’ guidance for transgender students includes hiding transitions from parents, suggests administrators ‘should consider’ reporting parents for child abuse
Cincinnati Public Schools’ guidance for transgender students states that “parents may or may not be supportive of the student’s gender identity” and that the information “should not be…
FOX NEWS: Cincinnati schools told to ‘consider’ reporting child abuse if parents unsupportive of child’s gender identity
Cincinnati school district tells Fox News Digital there’s ‘significant evidence’ saying LGBTQ people at ‘higher risk’ of domestic abuse…
AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS: Chinese firm buys education company contracted by US military
A Chinese company quietly bought two of the largest test-prep companies used in America to study for the SAT and ACT tests. One of the companies also has a years-long…
ACLU and Planned Parenthood Supported Omaha Central High School Students Protest of Nebraska LB 574 and 575
On April 1, 2023, Omaha Central High School students walked out of school in protest of Nebraska’s Legislative Bills (LB) 574 and 575. LB 574, the “Let Them…
School District of Belleville drafting new “Human Growth and Development Curriculum” that introduces second grade students to the concept of “gender identity”; also included are lessons about racism, “reproductive justice” and “intersectionality”
A concerned community member reached out to Parents Defending Education and explained that the School District of Belleville is drafting a new “Human Growth and Development Curriculum” for students. The…