FOX NEWS: National Education Association teachers union proposes resolution to change ‘mother’ to ‘birthing parent’
The National Education Association proposed a resolution that would change the word “mother” in contracts to “birthing parent” for the purpose of being inclusive to the LGBTQIA+ community.
America First Legal Foundation et al. vs. Cardona et al.
Defendants have violated FACA in the creation of the National Parents and Families Engagement Council. Parents Defending Education (PDE), a nationwide nonprofit membership association that empowers concerned citizens to…
Parents Defending Education Files Lawsuit Challenging U.S. Department of Education’s “National Parents and Families Engagement Council”
Washington, D.C. – Parents Defending Education (PDE), a nationwide nonprofit membership association that empowers concerned citizens to become more engaged in America’s education system, along with America First Legal…
Montgomery County Public Schools adopts Learning for Justice’s “Social Justice Standards”
On June 28, 2022, Montgomery Community Media (MCM) reported that the Board of Education for Montgomery County Public Schools “unanimously approved on Tuesday…
Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Academy curriculum focuses on systems of oppression and student activism, website calls to smash “capitalism” and “white supremacy”
New Haven Unified School District’s Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Academy, which is part of James Logan High School, features a curriculum where students “learn to…
Robbinsdale Area Schools sends email to parents of middle school children promoting “affinity groups” and “Pride Month”
On June 6, 2022, Robbinsdale Area Schools sent an email to parents of middle school children titled “Equity Updates from RAS Middle Schools.” In this email, the…
Poly Prep Country Day School administers 62-page “DEIB Climate Survey” which garners parent outrage and a retraction
After administering 62-page “DEIB Climate Survey” to students in grades 5-12 which included questions about sexual identity/orientation, political affiliation, mental health, parent income, disability status, and personal beliefs about…
State School Board Associations’ Responses to the NSBA Letter
On Oct. 11, 2021, Parents Defending Education emailed 47 state school board associations for comment on the NSBA’s Sept. 29, 2021, letter (Hawaii and Washington DC are not members…
Parents Defending Education’s Response to U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes to Title IX
On Thursday, June 23, 2022 the U.S. Department of Education released proposed changes to Title IX Regulations. The full press release can be found here.