ENDORSEMENT: PDE Action Endorses HR 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act
March 10, 2023 Apolitical parents have spoken up over the last two years about troubling curriculum and violence occurring in public schools. There is an intentional and universal lack of… Read More
ENDORSEMENT: Senator Mike Lee’s CHOICE Act Gives Opportunity to American Families
January 25, 2023 Education choice is fundamentally a parental rights issue. PDE Action firmly believes that all parents—regardless of their socioeconomic status—have the right to make the best… Read More
STATEMENT: So-Called “Children’s Bill of Rights” Subverts Parental Authority
January 20, 2023 Over the past three years, Florida has emerged a leader in the fight for parental rights, educational transparency, and depoliticized classrooms. While other states forced students to… Read More
PDE Action Joins Coalition Calling on Gov. Kristi Noem to Condemn Midwest Gender Identity Summit
December 21, 2022 PDE Action joined more than a dozen other organizations in calling on South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to condemn the 3rd Annual Midwest Gender Identity Summit and… Read More
PDE Action Endorses Representative Virginia Foxx’s Parental Right to Protect Act
December 15, 2022 Today, PDE Action proudly endorses House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx’s Parental Right to Protect Act. This legislation ensures that parents cannot be… Read More
Voice Your Support for the 2022 Model Policies “On the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia’s Public Schools”
ALL Students Deserve a Safe, Welcoming School What: Virginia General Assembly Joint Commission on Administrative Rules Meeting When: December 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM… Read More
Dear Governors: Gates, Zuckerberg Push Divisive Agendas in Public Schools
Parents Defending Education, our partner organization, released Cracked Foundations: Philanthropy’s Bid to Control Public Schools. This report documents how several large philanthropic organizations… Read More
Your State Board of Education
Does your state elect or appoint members to your state board of education? How many members are there? Is your state board of education responsible for updating curriculum standards? Learn… Read More
TESTIMONY: Pennsylvania Senate Bill 996, the Parental Rights Protection Act
Chair Argall, Minority Chair Street, and Senators of the State Government Committee, thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak to you today. My name is Alex Nester, and… Read More
STATEMENT: Delegate Elizabeth Guzman to Introduce Bill Criminalizing Parents Who Won’t Affirm Child’s ‘Gender Identity’
October 14, 2022 Last night, Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (D.) made alarming remarks during an interview with ABC 7 news. The delegate, who last year filed one bill aimed… Read More
Parental Rights and Transparency
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
Woke Contractors, Surveys, and Student Data Collection
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
School Discipline
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
Critical Theory, Ethnic Studies, and Social-Emotional Learning
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
Action Civics and Teacher-Led Political Activism
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
Gender Ideology in Education: Policies for Transgender Students, Rewriting Title IX, and Sex Education
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
Eliminating Programs for Gifted Students
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
How School Boards Influence Your Child’s Education (And How You Can Hold Them Accountable)
While it may seem as if the power to influence education policy rests in the hands of state or federal lawmakers, what happens in your child’s classroom is largely dictated… Read More
School Board Elections and Recalls
Active community members like you elect school board officials. Running for your local school board or voting in your school board elections is one of the most important things you… Read More
How State Boards of Education Influence Education Policy
Alongside governors and legislatures, state boards of education play a crucial role in developing a state’s education standards and policies. A state board of education differs in each state, but… Read More
Governor and State Attorney General Involvement in Education Policy
Governors A governor is a state’s top executive official. As such, the governor leads and oversees the state and its executive agencies—including the department of education. A governor’s responsibilities include:… Read More
Who’s Who of Education Policy
This document introduces you to the roles that elected and un-elected officials play in education. While they may seem far removed from your local school, governors, elected by voters,… Read More
Show Your Support for Parents’ Rights in Virginia Schools
State and federal agencies repeatedly sidelined parents who expressed concern over race and gender ideology infiltrating schools over the past two years. Virginia was no exception. Last year, former Governor… Read More
PDE Action Endorses Senator Tim Scott’s ‘PROTECT’ Kids Act
September 20, 2022 Across the country, school districts are adopting gender policies that demonize parents and exclude them from vital information about their child’s mental health and wellbeing. Often, these… Read More
STATEMENT: Virginia Board of Education Postpones Vote
on Politicized History Standards
September 15, 2022 Yesterday, the Virginia Board of Education postponed a vote to approve an updated K-12 history curriculum that PDE Action has criticized as politically biased and lacking in… Read More
PDE Action Endorses Senator Tim Scott’s ‘RECOVER’ Act
August 8, 2022 Virtual learning took an immeasurable toll on the well-being and academic performance of American students during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite receiving billions of dollars in federal aid… Read More