A frank discussion with Steven Wilson on social justice ideology, colleges of education, and unions I’m fortunate that part of my job… Read More
PODCAST: | “Freedom to Learn:” Melissa Batie Smoose and Vernadette Broyles on Courage, Consequences, & the Future of Title IX
“It is not a kindness to endorse and affirm a false reality.” In January, young female athletes, policymakers… Read More
Florida Commissioner of Education Stasi Kamoutsas on Florida’s School Choice Victories, Myths, & Lessons Learned Education freedom… Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Defense of Freedom Institute and Southeastern Legal Foundation File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Kansas School District for Policies That Violate Title IX and Student Free Speech
WASHINGTON—Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) and the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) filed a federal civil… Read More
Washington Post | Op-Ed: A ‘Revolution’ is Coming for College Accreditation
Last month, the Education Department announced it was initiating the process to issue new regulations for approving college accreditors. Read More
PRESS RELEASE: DFI Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Maryland State Department of Education and Several Maryland School Districts for Title IX and FERPA Violations
Complaint targets policies allowing boys in girls’ sports and spaces and directing schools to hide students’ gender transitions from… Read More
BLOG: DFI Senior Litigation Counsel Don Daugherty Testifies Before Congress on Mahmoud v. Taylor
On February 10, Don Daugherty, DFI’s Senior Litigation Counsel, testified before a House Education Workforce Subcommittee on the… Read More
By Ginny Gentles It was an honor to join Education Secretary Linda McMahon at a White House school choice roundtable during National… Read More
PRESS RELEASE: DFI Files Amicus Brief Supporting U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Funding Cuts to New York City Schools Violating Title IX
WASHINGTON — The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) filed an amicus brief urging a federal court to… Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Defense of Freedom Institute Names Bill Hansen to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON — The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) announced today that William “Bill” Hansen… Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Leading Education Scholar Jay P. Greene to Join DFI as Senior Fellow
WASHINGTON—The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) announced today that Jay P. Read More
PODCAST: | “Freedom to Learn:” Darla Romfo on Putting Kids First, Building a Scholarship Granting Network, & Engaging in Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Rulemaking
The federal tax credit for donations to scholarship-granting organizations could expand the Children’s Scholarship Fund’s… Read More
PODCAST: | “Freedom to Learn:” How is the Trump Administration “Returning Education to the States”?
Lindsey Burke, ED’s deputy chief of staff for policy and programs, explains the recent interagency agreements (IAAs) and responds to… Read More
It’s Freedom to Learn Week! Neal McCluskey and James Shuls join the podcast to discuss their new book. Read More
For much of 2025, it looked like the right was winning its war on woke. President Donald Trump came into office on a tidal wave of… Read More
PRESS RELEASE: DFI President and Co-Founder Bob Eitel Appointed to National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
WASHINGTON—DFI President and Co-Founder Bob Eitel released the following statement after his appointment by U.S. Read More
PODCAST: | “Freedom to Learn:” Florida Families Can Benefit from the New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Lauren May on Expanding School Choice, Unbundling Education, & Empowering Parents in Florida Lauren May… Read More
PODCAST: | “Freedom to Learn:” Is AI yet another seductive and “innovative” edu-fad that will harm students?
Andy Smarick calls for a two-year moratorium on AI in K-12 and higher education Andy Smarick is the author or editor of four books and a… Read More
This fall, millions of students across the country began the school year under new “bell-to-bell” cellphone bans. Read More
PRESS RELEASE: New DFI Report Shows Despite Cratering Public Support, Teacher Unions Fight to Keep DEI and Gender Ideology Alive
WASHINGTON—The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) today released The Fall of Woke?, a comprehensive report examining… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
PODCAST: | “Freedom to Learn:” Voters—Especially Parents—Want More Educational Freedom
AFC National Press Secretary Brian Jodice joins Freedom to Learn to discuss recent school choice polling The findings of the American… Read More