THE LION: Schools still secretly transitioning students without parents’ knowledge, probe reveals
An investigation by grassroots nonprofit Defending Education shows over 12 million students in the U.S. attend schools with policies that encourage and sometimes require teachers to keep parents in the…
WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Minnesota taxpayers on the hook for race-based teacher recruitment
Dozens of Minnesota school districts have adopted policies enabling, and in some cases requiring, public funds to be spent on race-based initiatives, the Washington Examiner has learned.
Defending Education, Manhattan Institute and Dr. Leor Sapir File an Amicus Brief in Regino v. Blake
Today, Defending Education, together with the Manhattan Institute and Dr. Leor Sapir filed an amicus brief in Regino v. Blake, a case on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
Unearthed documents show Minnesota activist group promoted “school, neighbor, and parent alert groups,” outlined “threat of occupation” steps, and was affiliated with and funded by a Minnesota teachers union, with guidance from the Chicago Teachers Union
SUMMARY Unearthed Minnesota activist organizing documents include the promotion of “school, neighbor, and parent alert groups” facilitated by an organization that is affiliated with and funded by a Minnesota teachers union,…
K-12 Student Walkout and Protest Tracker
Number of states: 48 plus District of Columbia Number of school districts: 281 Number of total school walkouts: 607* Number of middle schools: 44 Number of walkouts/protests organized or…
Minnesota K-12 school districts’ ‘Staff Development and Mentoring’ policy allows for funds to be used for race-based programming
Number of school districts with the policy: 50 Number of school districts without the policy: 57 SUMMARY Over 50 Minnesota K-12 school districts have adopted “Policy 425 –…
Defending Education sends letter to FOIA Officer at VCU Health Systems
On November 25, 2025, Defending Education submitted a Virginia Freedom of Information Act request to the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System regarding documentation of its performance of “gender-affirming care.”…
Defending Ed sends letter to general counsel at NYC Department of Education
In 2024, Defending Ed filed a Freedom of Information Law request with the New York City Department of Education regarding immigration and migrant student education within the City. Despite…
A Minnesota ‘Melt the ICE Week of Action’ includes a scheduled ‘student walkout and sit-in,’ ‘school patrols,’ and a training session on sanctuary schools facilitated by ‘Rank-and-File members of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators’
SUMMARY A Minnesota ‘Melt the ICE Week of Action’ (February 25-March 1st) includes a scheduled ‘student walkout and sit-in,’ ‘school patrols,’ and a training session on sanctuary schools facilitated…