We envision a republic where freedom, opportunity, creativity, and innovation flourish in our schools and workplaces.

Our mission is to defend and advance freedom and opportunity for every American family, student, entrepreneur, and worker and to protect our civil and constitutional rights at school and work.

Union-driven school lock-outs during the COVID-19 pandemic did tremendous harm to America’s students. Stand with students and send the big union bosses a message: Keep schools open! Kids have suffered enough.

Education Freedom

Our nation’s one-size-fits all K-12 education system is failing far too many students and must be radically transformed to ensure all Americans have the freedom to choose the education that is best for them.

Higher Education and Student Loan Reform

Higher education financing must be changed to reduce taxpayer risk, provide incentives for college completion, discourage over-borrowing, and encourage high-demand alternatives to four-year degrees.

Workforce Preparation and Lifelong Learning

Americans should be free to choose the life and work that is best for them.

Agency Transparency and Accountability

Government transparency and accountability are central to a strong republic.

Civil and Constitutional Rights

DFI will defend the constitutional and civil rights of Americans in the classroom and the workplace.

Updates

Jun 1

PRESS RELEASE: DFI Statement on Senate Vote to End Biden’s Student Loan Bailout

WASHINGTON—The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) released the following statement from Bob…

May 31

PRESS RELEASE: New DFI Report Uncovers a Systemic Failure by Federal, State, and Local Authorities to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Students in Public Schools

Teacher unions, school districts, and the U.S. Department of Education must be held accountable for the epidemic of sexual abuse in public…

May 25

PRESS RELEASE: DFI Calls on Biden Administration to End its Illegal Intrusion Into Forsyth Public Schools Book Battle

WASHINGTON—The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) is calling on the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil…

We envision a republic where freedom, opportunity, creativity, and innovation flourish in our schools and workplaces.

Issues

Teacher Union Accountability

Education Freedom

Higher Education and Student Loan Reform

Workforce Preparation and Lifelong Learning

Agency Transparency and Accountability

Civil and Constitutional Rights

Updates

PRESS RELEASE: DFI Statement on Senate Vote to End Biden’s Student Loan Bailout

PRESS RELEASE: New DFI Report Uncovers a Systemic Failure by Federal, State, and Local Authorities to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Students in Public Schools

PRESS RELEASE: DFI Calls on Biden Administration to End its Illegal Intrusion Into Forsyth Public Schools Book Battle

Resources

REPORT: Holding Teacher Unions, School Districts, and the U.S. Department of Education Accountable for the Epidemic of Sexual Abuse in Public Schools

LETTER: DFI Calls on ED Office for Civil Rights to Drop Illegal Intrusion Into Forsyth Public Schools Book Battle

AMICUS BRIEF: Henderson v. School District of Springfield

PUBLIC COMMENT: Department of Education’s Proposed Rulemaking on Title IX Athletics