Education

Right-Wing Attacks on Education and Student Expression

Led by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, conservatives and Republican state leaders are attempting to prevent students from learning about race or gender ...

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Anti-Critical Race Theory Tip Line

American Oversight is investigating the system set up by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration to collect reports of “divisive” topics bein...

Insider Access at the Department of Education

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is frequently absent from work — and her calendars and staffing choices raise serious questions about the level of ...

American Oversight v. IRS, Treasury, and Education — Harvard Tax-Exempt Status Revocation 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Education for ...

Leroy Pernell, et al. v. Gov. Ron DeSantis — Lawsuit Challenging DeSantis’ ’Stop WOKE’ Act

Amicus brief filed by American Oversight, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Common Cause, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and League of Women Voters of the ...

American Oversight v. Florida Department of Education – Communications and Records Related to Education Policies

American Oversight's lawsuit against the Florida Department of Education for the release of communications with the governor's office and external ...

Court Advances American Oversight’s Legal Challenge to Gov. Youngkin’s ‘Divisive Concepts’ Tip Line

This decision positions the public to finally access information that should have been disclosed from the outset.

Oklahoma Education Department Using Erroneous Interpretation of Open Records Act to Withhold Documents from the Public

American Oversight has demanded the release of public records related to State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ Library Media Advisory Committee, detai...

American Oversight and Other Groups File Amicus Brief in Support of Lawsuit Challenging DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE’ Act

Statement of Solidarity Against Trump Administration’s Efforts to Remove Harvard University’s Tax-Exempt Status

Statement signed by American Oversight against the Trump administration’s efforts to remove Harvard University’s tax-exempt status.

Letter to the Oklahoma State Department of Education Demanding the Release of Public Records

American Oversight letter to the Oklahoma State Department of Education demanding the release of multiple sets of public records that the agency ha...

Select Documents from Multiple Agencies Containing Communications Sent to and Received by Kash Patel During First Trump Administration

Records including calendar logs and communications sent to and received by Kash Patel from 2018 to 2021.

Public Education as a Political Weapon: The Rise of Ryan Walters

Walters’ willingness to use his control over public education to appeal to Trump demonstrates the harm that is caused when leaders prioritize their...

Pop Quiz! Can You Identify the Real Examples of Censorship?

“Divisive concept laws” have had a chilling effect on what’s taught in classrooms across the country. Can you spot the real examples of censorship ...

American Oversight in 2024: Tracking Threats to Democracy, Exposing Anti-Democratic Influences, and Protecting the Public’s Right to Information

As fears over political attacks rise, diverse books disappear from shelves

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Williams: Rewrite MLK? The Youngkin administration can’t be trusted with history.

The Richmond Times Dispatch

Column: Youngkin’s education agenda on the wrong side of history

Daily Press