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Red states rate high on parental rights and DEI while blue states rank lower
Red states led the report’s five-category scorecard, while the District of Columbia finished last among all 51 jurisdictions.
Tennessee ranks highest in Defending Education RISE Rankings, while the District of Columbia ranks lowest among all 50 states plus the capital, according to the new education integrity report.
Defending Education, an organization working to keep political ideologies out of schools, based RISE rankings on five major education categories including parental rights, gender and sexuality policies, and foreign influence.
The Center Square reported that red states generally lead in national education integrity ratings, while states ranked lower fall toward the bottom on issues including DEI, parental rights, and gender policies.
Defending Education Director of Government Affairs Terry Stoops said elected officials in bottom-ranked areas have "sacrificed educational excellence at the altar of social justice," while congratulating top-ranked states.
Parents can make better education decisions when they have transparent information, Runko said, and this RISE report provides necessary data on state policies affecting academics and parental rights.