High school Leadership Academy for Social Justice teaches students to view systems of oppression through ‘social justice movement lens’
The Leadership Academy for Social Justice, a special program of Walt Whitman High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, includes in its mission statement: “Students will interrogate and…
Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School’s November calendar promotes Thanksgiving as a “day of mourning;” Transgender Day of Remembrance and Transgender Awareness Week on calendar too
On October 31, 2022, the Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School in Pennsylvania posted an inclusion, diversity, and equity calendar of holidays and…
Hamilton County Commission Appropriates $70,000 to The CALEB Fund to Address Discipline Disparities And Restorative Practices In Hamilton County Schools
In July of 2022, The Hamilton County Commission voted to appropriate $70,000 to the CALEB fund to address discipline disparities and restorative justices practices in Hamilton County schools. CALEB…
RED STATE: WATCH: Erika Sanzi Spills the Tea on America’s Dismal Math, Reading Scores
In this episode, I speak with Erika Sanzi, Director of Outreach for Parents Defending Education, a parental rights advocacy group on the front lines of the debate over schools. We…
Academic Content, Assessments, and Accountability 101: What Parents Need to Know
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA; P.L. 114-95), details specific accountability and assessment requirements that states must develop and…
Laurel Elementary School transitions student to another gender despite objection from parents
A concerned community member reached out to Parents Defending Education regarding Laurel Elementary School in Colorado transitioning a young student to another gender despite the parents telling the school…
Kettle Moraine School District attempted to transition sixth grade student against objection of parents
Parents Defending Education sent a public records request to Kettle Moraine School District and obtained emails and documents of district staff attempting to help a sixth grade student transition…
Parents and Community Defeat an Unconstitutional Speech Code Resolution in California
Californians for Equal Rights Foundation (CFER) worked with local parents and community members in a successful initiative which blocked the Hate Speech Resolution during the last board meeting on October…
Understanding Ethnic Studies Jargon
School officials and activists employ an array of new words and phrases to describe their beliefs and goals. If you see and hear these phrases and can’t figure out what…