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…
Durango School District 9-R announces new survey for students
On October 26, 2022, Durango School District 9-R sent an email to parents announcing that the district “will be launching a District-aligned social and behavioral skills survey via Abre”…
Angier Elementary School introduces new segregated affinity group for “Asian fourth and fifth graders”
A concerned community member provided Parents Defending Education with a message dated October 2022 that an intern at Angrier Elementary School in Newton Public Schools…
Newark Public Schools adds anti-Israel book to mandatory curriculum for sixth grade students
On October 25, 2022, the Jewish News Syndicate reported that Newark Public Schools added an antisemitic book to its “mandatory curriculum.” The news outlet reported:…
School district offers course teaching students to run affinity groups in order to counter a ‘system that is built around whiteness.’
The Piedmont Unified School District offers a high school course titled “Affinity Mentorship.” The goal of the course seeks to “honor and celebrate the diversity of our student…