OCR COMPLAINT: University of California, Berkeley
On April 9, 2025, Defending Education (DE) brings this complaint against the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) for discrimination on the basis of race in programs or activities that…
OCR COMPLAINT: University of Wisconsin-Madison
On April, 9, 2025, Defending Education (DE) brings this complaint against the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) for discrimination on the basis of race in programs or activities that receive federal…
OCR COMPLAINT: University of Southern Illinois Carbondale
On April 9, 2025, Defending Education (DE) brings this complaint against Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) for discrimination on the basis of race in programs or activities that receive federal…
Parents Defending Education Goes to College As Defending Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., April 9, 2025 – Take yourself back to the Spring of 2021. We were in the midst of Covid and school shutdowns, we experienced…
What Parents & Students Need to Know About Faculty “Tenure”
Understanding Faculty Tenure Faculty tenure is a system that provides professors with a lifetime appointment at an institution, typically granted after a probationary period of evaluation. This status offers enhanced…
What is an Endowment?
An endowment is a tax-exempt pool of donated funds managed by a university foundation and invested in stocks, bonds, real estate, private equity, and alternative assets. These funds generate investment…
How to Research a College’s Real Culture
Why Does a College’s Culture Matter? A university’s true culture is reflected not just in its promotional materials and stated policies but in its actions and enforcement practices. Understanding this…
What Is Accreditation and Why Does It Matter?
Why Should You Care About Accreditation? Accreditation matters because it determines whether your degree will be recognized by employers and graduate schools, whether your credits will transfer, and whether your…
Why is College So Expensive?
The time has come! You and your high schooler have begun the search for the perfect college. As you both dig into the variables and see the true costs of…