A controversial advocacy group has rebranded itself while continuing its efforts to challenge educational materials it claims promote ideological indoctrination in classrooms. The organization, which previously operated under the name Parents Defending Education, now goes by Defending Education, signaling a shift in its public identity while maintaining its focus on opposing certain curriculum content. Critics argue its campaigns often rely on selective framing to shape public perception of school policies. The group’s latest move raises questions about its evolving tactics in the ongoing debate over educational standards.


Defending Education, formerly Parents Defending Education, uses its resources to spread propaganda about what it considers to be indoctrinating content in schools.