Reported Incidents
For Freedom School District
Incidents are community-reported or sourced from third parties, and are allegations — not established facts. Incidents describe institutions, never individuals.
China Influence on US School
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A public school reportedly received millions from China, leading to its 'cloning' by the foreign nation. This situation raises concerns about potential political or ideological influence on the institution.
TJHS Merit Scholars Decline
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A school district and a specific high school experienced a significant decrease in National Merit Semifinalists. This decline follows a change in the school's admissions process to an equity-focused system. The number of semifinalists at the high school specifically dropped by over half.
Mandatory Pronoun Survey Question
Alleged incident at West Springfield High School · Virginia
A high school administered a survey to students that included a mandatory question about preferred pronouns and names. The school principal later acknowledged that this question should not have been mandatory. This incident raised concerns among community members about student privacy and appropriate survey content.
Teacher promotes gender identity views
Alleged incident in Darrington School District · Washington
A middle school teacher posted a video offering tips for teachers to be "trans allies." The advice included using preferred pronouns and potentially withholding this information from students' parents. The video also suggested incorporating non-binary pronouns into math problems.
Virginia questions school's CCP ties
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
The Virginia Secretary of Education initiated an inquiry into a high school's financial connections to entities linked with the Chinese Communist Party. Concerns were raised regarding potential political indoctrination and foreign influence on the institution's curriculum and students. The Secretary requested the district sever these relationships and launched a broader investigation into similar partnerships across the state.
School took China military funds
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A top-ranked high school reportedly received substantial funding from organizations linked to the Chinese military. The institution also allegedly assisted in developing STEM curricula for schools associated with China's People's Liberation Army. This raises concerns about foreign influence and ideological alignment within the school's operations.
VA school takes China money
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A high school within the Fairfax County school system reportedly accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from groups with ties to the Chinese military. This financial arrangement has raised concerns about potential foreign influence within the educational institution.
School received funds from China
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A prominent high school in Virginia reportedly accepted over one million dollars from organizations connected to the Chinese government. This funding was uncovered by a conservative advocacy group. The incident raises questions about foreign influence in educational institutions.
School Updates Honors Transcript Policy
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A high school in Fairfax County failed to include honors designations on student transcripts for an extended period, potentially affecting college admissions. Following discussions, the school district announced plans to update its systems to accurately reflect honors courses on official student records.
Honors designations omitted from transcripts
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A high school in Virginia reportedly did not include honors class designations on student transcripts. This administrative oversight was brought to light by a parent activist group.
Unsupervised student walkout
Alleged incident at Chantilly High School Academy · Virginia
Approximately seventy students at a Virginia high school left campus without adult supervision to protest state policies. This unauthorized departure created a significant safety concern for the institution. The incident highlights a lapse in school oversight regarding student whereabouts.
Coalition for TJ, Alexandria, Virginia
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A parent advocacy group in Alexandria, Virginia, is dedicated to promoting diversity and excellence at a specific high school. The group advocates for merit-based admissions as a means to achieve increased diversity.
Controversial Curriculum at Top School
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A high school implemented a virtual homeroom lesson on "socio-emotional learning" that included Critical Race Theory concepts and Black Lives Matter branded content. Parents raised concerns about the politically charged and potentially anti-Asian nature of the material. The school administration reportedly used students as a cover for the curriculum's development, leading to parental complaints and calls for the principal's resignation.
Principal Promotes Race-Based Admissions
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A high school principal sent an email to parents discussing racial privilege and proposing race-based admissions objectives. The communication encouraged families to reflect on their own racial and economic advantages. This incident highlights a school leader's promotion of specific ideological viewpoints within the institution.
TJ Admissions: 'Anti-Asian' Feel
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A school board implemented new admissions policies for a specialized high school, with internal communications revealing concerns that the changes had an "anti-Asian feel" and were intended for "racial balancing." These policies were part of an effort to increase the representation of certain demographic groups, leading to allegations of discrimination against Asian students.
School partnered with China entity
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A high school reportedly shared curricula, building layouts, and potentially student data with China-affiliated entities. The institution also facilitated a job listing for a China-based school using its name, offering enhanced benefits to its staff. The principal allegedly denied the partnership despite evidence from public records.
Fairfax Schools Shared Curriculum Data
Alleged incident at Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology · Virginia
A school district engaged with several China-affiliated organizations, providing curriculum information and intellectual property in exchange for funding. One of these entities, involved in an AI event promoted to students, is sanctioned by the US government for human rights violations. This raises concerns about institutional partnerships and data sharing.