Mt. Diablo Unified School District adopts resolution to implement environmental justice ideology into curriculum taught to students
On April 22, 2025, the Mt. Diablo Unified School District’s board voted 4-1 to adopt a resolution recognizing April 22 as “Earth Day & a Call…
Rutgers University hosted “Teach-in on Gaza”; faculty use their positions to promote anti-Israel sentiments
On October 16, 2023, shortly after the terrorist group Hamas attacked Israel, Rutgers Law School’s Center for Security, Race and Rights hosted an “Online Teach-In on…
More than 170 University of California, Berkeley professors sign letter pushing anti-Israel sentiments; at least one professor uses his classes to promote anti-Israel viewpoints
Defending Education submitted a public records request to University of California, Berkeley seeking emails and documents from faculty who used their positions to push anti-Israel sentiments. Emails showed several faculty…
What’s Going On With Title I and the New Education Department Rule?
What are Title I funds? Title I is a federal program that gives extra money to schools with a high percentage of low-income students (at least 40%). This money…
Saratoga Springs City School District’s Board of Education passes resolution claiming biological men will continue to play in women’s sports; reaffirms commitment to DEI
On March 27, 2025, the Board of Education for Saratoga Springs City School District passed a resolution titled “Affirming Our Support for Every Student.” The Board of Education blatantly attacked…
Independent School District 196 ‘Grow Your Own’ teaching program for ‘people of color or American Indian people’ includes three-year scholarships and ‘wrap-around services.’
Independent School District 196’s (Rosemount – Apple Valley – Eagan) Grow Your Own – Adult Pathway Program states that applicant eligibility is for “people of color or American…
Vermont’s 2025 Teacher of the Year wants schools to keep flying Black Lives Matter and Pride flags
The Vermont Agency of Education named Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver as the state’s teacher of the year for 2025. She teaches English and history at Winooski High School…
Chino Valley Unified School District files OCR complaint against California for mandating districts to adopt policies to hide gender identity of students from parents
On April 11, 2025, Chino Valley Unified School District’s Board of Education sent a letter filing a complaint to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) “to…
OCR COMPLAINT: Indiana University
On April 9, 2025 Defending Education (DE) brings this complaint against Indiana University (IU) for discrimination on the basis of race in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance…