Missouri school board urged staff and parents to lobby against charter expansion
Columbia Public Schools (CPS), the fourth largest school district in Missouri, has been sending emails to parents, teachers, and staff urging them to take political action to oppose charter…
Bloomington Public Schools’ ‘Student Teachers’ policy states that the district will ‘give priority for student teachers of color to receive preference’
Bloomington Public Schools’ (Minnesota Independent School District 271) “Student Teachers” policy states that the district and Superintendent will “give priority for student teachers of color to receive preference.” It…
FOX NEWS: NEA Insider Blows Whistle on ‘Toxic’ Culture and Far-left Politics Inside Teachers Union: ‘It’s a Cult’
As the National Education Association, one of the most prominent teachers unions in the country, continues to face criticism over placing far-left agenda items over the needs of…
Group messages and training documents suggest K-12 student ICE protests in Minnesota may be organized by Sunrise Movement and its members, including current Ivy League student with ties to past campus encampments
SUMMARY Group messages and training documents shared with Defending Education suggest that the Twin Cities Student ICE Response group, composed of K-12 students, may be receiving training from Sunrise…
Defending Ed Submits Public Comment on the Proposed Agency Rule: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on December 19, 2025 geared toward revising regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act…
Fridley Public Schools cancelled due to ICE activity – no online learning available
Friday, January 9th, 2026 Fridley Public Schools cancelled school as well as after school activities “Due to Safety Concerns” and ICE activity. An email to parents read,…
Massachusetts female athlete loses spot to biological male, misses out on finals; mom addresses school board
A Massachusetts mother called on her local school board to require athletic competitions be separated by biological sex after her daughter placed ninth in an indoor track meet,…
Students and staff at Farmington High School in MN set to hold “ABOLISH ICE” walk-out
Farmington High School–located in District 192, Farmington, Minnesota–will host a walk-out to protest ICE during the school day on Friday, January 16th. The flyer says, “ABOLISH ICE,” encouraging students…
D.C. “Social Justice” Educators Promote BLM at School Movement, Intersectional Activism at Curriculum Fair
Teaching for Change’s D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice will host an online curriculum fair on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The event will feature keynote speaker, Jessica…