The hyper-politicization and ideological takeover of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
SUMMARY This report exposes the politicization of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and its advocacy for far-left policy positions such as anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI),…
Defending Education and Do No Harm File Joint Complaint against the Oregon Department of Education and Higher Education Commission for Violations of Title VI
On May 28, 2026, Defending Education and Do No Harm filed a joint complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights against Oregon’s Department of Education…
San Juan Unified School District received over $175,000 from CAIR in Fiscal Year 2024; district provided Defending Education with unredacted names of refugee students
Key Highlights The Form 990 for CAIR’s California chapter revealed that the organization provided the San Juan Unified School District with $175,602 in Fiscal Year 2024. Defending Education submitted a…
Mandatory DEI training for students at Southern Illinois University’s Law School; not participating puts students at risk of damaging their permanent record
Summary Simmons Law School at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, held a “DEI Mandatory Session” for all students on February 13, 2026. These documents were obtained via a FOIA…
FOX NEWS: SPLC Pushed Its Way Into K-12 Schools and Is More of a Threat Than You Realize
The recent indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) by the Department of Justice (DOJ) has spurred a flurry of interest over the last couple of weeks, including a…
DAILY SIGNAL: Just 8 House Democrats Voted for Parental Consent Pronouns Bill
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217–198 to require federally funded elementary and middle schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student’s gender on forms or sex-based…
Students for Justice in Palestine club at William and Mary posts “Board of Butchers” content, featuring dripping, blood-like font and personal attacks on Board of Visitors
On April 16th, the club posted a “Meet William and Mary’s Board of Butchers” series on Instagram with the caption, “We’re back! Learn even more about how our Board of…
WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Wisconsin School District Signs Six-Figure Contract with DEI Educational Counselor
A major public school district in Wisconsin has partnered with a nonprofit organization to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion programming that would give minority male high…
Defending Education Urges Supreme Court to Grant Review in Case Pitting Labor Board Against Parents and School Districts
On May 18, 2026, Defending Education, together with Advancing American Freedom and other organizations, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Rocklin Unified School District v. Public Employment…