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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.

PODCAST: | “Freedom to Learn:” What Happens When States and Districts Proudly Violate Federal Laws?

Defending Education’s Erika Sanzi explains why parental rights groups are calling for “legal housekeeping” Erika and I…

Nov 7 | Podcast

PODCAST: | “Freedom to Learn:” Will Democrats Embrace an Abundance Education Agenda?

DFER’s Jorge Elorza joins Freedom to Learn to share Federal Scholarship Tax Credit polling & his plans to dislodge the status…

Oct 31 | Press Release

PRESS RELEASE: DFI Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Maryland School District for Policy Requiring Boys and Girls to Share Locker Rooms in Violation of Title IX

Complaint details how boy who objected to sharing locker room with a girl was ‘laughed at’ and disciplined WASHINGTON—The Defense of…

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America is facing a historical moment, when many are pushing for policies that violate core constitutional and civil rights essential to a free society. DFI exists to defend the Constitution and the rule of law and protect civil liberties at school and work.

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PODCAST: | “Freedom to Learn:” What Happens When States and Districts Proudly Violate Federal Laws?

PODCAST: | “Freedom to Learn:” Will Democrats Embrace an Abundance Education Agenda?

PRESS RELEASE: DFI Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Maryland School District for Policy Requiring Boys and Girls to Share Locker Rooms in Violation of Title IX

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