THE CENTER SQUARE: California school district spends over $900K on DEI programs
California’s Merced City School District has spent $913,423 on consultants for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to documents provided by Defending Education.
Request to reopen OCR complaint is granted: Los Angeles Unified School District is AGAIN under investigation by the US Dept of Ed
Our March 25th complaint was received and the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights has decided to open the complaint for investigation. Their letter is below:…
THE CENTER SQUARE: Poll: Most Americans back limits on school activism
As activism on K-12 campuses has increased, the group Defending Education has begun tracking student walkouts and protests nationwide. The organization reports 307 protests or walkouts so far in…
The Merced City School District has contracted with consultants for over $900,000 in the last year to facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and race-based programming for students
SUMMARY Since 2025, the Merced City School District in California has spent $913,423 on consultants for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and race-based student programming. These…
THE CONNECTICUT CENTINEL: Connecticut School’s Equity Goals Included $20k Equity Contract, Hiring Based On Color, Privilege And Oppression Training
West Hartford Public Schools reportedly dropped $20,000 on a contract with an “education consultant” to inject equity and racial justice into the district’s hiring practices.
Defending Education Submits Public Comment on Tennessee Supreme Court’s Potential Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Quality Legal Representation
On March 16, 2026, Defending Education (DE) submitted a comment to the Tennessee Supreme Court in response to its request for comments on potential reforms to the rules governing…
West Hartford Public Schools years-long equity goals: hiring based on color, a $20,000 equity contract, and trainings on privilege and oppression
Summary A $20,000 contract signed in 2023 between West Hartford Public Schools (WHPS) and Recenter Race & Equity Inc. consisted of years-long equity-based goals, including trainings for the Board…
Elementary school hosts”Drag Queen Story Hour” as part unit on “Identity” during the school day
Summary Beeman Elementary School in Newhaven, Vermont is set to hold a “Drag Queen Story Hour” on April 10th as part of an “Identity Unit.” This event is led…
THE CENTER SQUARE: District implements $20k diversity and equity programs
West Hartford Public Schools in Connecticut entered into a $20,000 contract in 2023 with an education consulting organization focused on equity and racial justice, to address diversity and inclusion…