Defending Education

Curious what Defending Education is all about? Defending Ed works to restore political neutrality and the free exchange of ideas in K-12 and higher ed—by exposing what’s happening in classrooms, equipping families, and helping communities hold school leaders accountable. Learn more: defendinged.org

Classrooms should be about education, not political playbooks.

When a teachers' union with 3M members spends its time on activism training instead of academics, it tells you everything about the misplaced priorities in education. ➡️ foxnews.com/politics/leake…

"Our schools should hire and retain faculty based on their ability to educate and inspire students. WHPS' race-based policy raises serious questions about the district's values and whether they're putting students first or ideology." -Defending Education's Chloe Hunt @thecentersquare thecentersquare.com/connecticut/ar…

How A Minnesota Teachers Union Funnels Support To ‘Front Group’ Fighting To Abolish ICE And Prisons thefederalist.com/2026/03/19/how…

Connecticut School's Equity Goals Included $20k Equity Contract, Hiring Based On Color, Privilege And Oppression Training connecticutcentinal.com/education/2026…

RT @esanzi: San Diego Unified School District puts out a statement on Cesar Chavez.

RT @esanzi: For those who doubt that the Cesar Chavez Foundation's K-5 curriculum is built around "the core values" of Cesar Chavez. https:…

UNDER FIRE: Leaked NEA training docs reveal the 3-million-member union promoted far-left causes, attacked the Trump administration, and instructed teachers on gender pronouns—sparking fresh backlash over political activism in classrooms. foxnews.com/politics/leake…

"National Education Association leaders yearn to secure and maintain political power, even at the expense of supporting the kind of high-quality education our children deserve." @TerryLStoops thefederalist.com/2026/03/12/at-…

The most recent disclosures from the teacher's union show why many families are leaving public schools and choosing education over indoctrination. foxnews.com/politics/leake… The NEA is little surprise given its president. facebook.com/reel/137979091…

Hilarious that teachers unions are now training left-wing teachers on what to do if they're called out by @libsoftiktok. Along with how to protect their classroom pride flags, how to get away with wacky pronoun usage, and more. H/t @DefendingEd

EXCLUSIVE: Biden ED Quietly Colluded With Far Left On Parents Council: Emails: 'Hand-picked a set of allies and yes-men' dlvr.it/TRYlPM

BREAKING: A bombshell report dropped this morning by @DefendingEd and @DailyCaller reveals that under Joe Biden, a “secret advisory council” gave teachers’ unions and leftist activist groups power over American education.

We discovered that the Biden administration wanted - shocker! - no input from conservatives in creating his lefty “parents council.” And after stonewalling our documents request for more info to prove the collusion, we sued them again.

🚨BREAKING: The Biden administration in 2022 quietly worked with left-leaning activist groups in its attempt to form a secret parent advisory council, @DailyCaller reports. Emails obtained by @DefendingEd and shared with The Daily Caller reportedly show the Department of

NEW: Emails show the Biden DOE tried to build a so-called “parent advisory council” made up almost entirely of activist groups and union allies while excluding dissenting voices. 👉 dailycaller.com/2026/03/18/exc…

If you are a K-12 student in metro Atlanta, it has never been easier to skip class without consequence. @esanzi @ajc ajc.com/opinion/2026/0…

Has there been a student walkout in your school district?

NEW: @DefendingEd has filed a civil rights complaint against Stanford University for a Graduate School of Education program that only allows teachers who “identify as a person of color” to access fully-funded National Board Certification resources. 👉 nationalreview.com/news/fully-fun…