State legislatures have significant authority over the education system in their states, from setting a budget for public schools to requiring that districts create parental inclusion policies. PDE Action and… Read More

Parents are a child’s first and foremost caretakers. Unfortunately, activists across the country are pushing parental exclusion policies in school districts and state legislatures. PDE Action believes that parental involvement… Read More

Parents have the right to direct the education and moral upbringing of their children. This right is enshrined in many state constitutions and has been repeatedly upheld in Supreme Court… Read More

Parents Defending Education has collected data on over $20,000,000 worth of diversity, equity, and inclusion-focused consultant contracts as of August 2022. These consultants are often paid thousands, if not tens… Read More

Every child is entitled to a safe and disruption-free learning environment. So, it is alarming that for several years activists have advocated for “school discipline reform.” School discipline reform is… Read More

The coronavirus pandemic gave parents a window into their child’s education—and they weren’t always happy with what they saw. The “woke” ideology uncovered in schools typically fell into three main… Read More

Teachers are paid by taxpayers to educate America’s children. Unfortunately, many teachers are bringing political activism and “action civics” into the classroom. Like “equity” or “social-emotional learning,” action civics sounds… Read More

Over the past few years, issues pertaining to “gender identity” have become front and center in conversations about children, school, and parents’ rights.  Policies for Transgender Students State education departments… Read More

Merit means that an individual has earned acclaim or credit. In education, merit comes in the form of grades and awards, and it often gives students opportunities to participate in… Read More