Sarah Parshall Perry
Vice President and Legal Fellow at Defending Education.
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Jul 20, 2025 • 15min
The End of the Education Department?
Sarah Parshall Perry, Vice President and Legal Fellow at Defending Education, discusses the Supreme Court's ruling allowing the Trump administration to downsize the Department of Education. She addresses the implications for state-led schooling and critiques the current focus on financial issues over academic performance. Alarmingly, only 15% of high schoolers finish a book during their education. The conversation also touches on civil rights protections for students and the ongoing legal battles affecting education policy.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 46min
Inside The Fight To Protect Women’s Sports At SCOTUS
Sarah Parshall Perry, Vice President and Legal Fellow at Defending Education, dives into the crucial legal battles surrounding women's sports and Title IX. She discusses the Supreme Court's examination of sex classification and its implications for equal protection under the law. Insights into state laws protecting women's sports and the rise of such regulations across the nation are highlighted. Sarah also predicts the Court's likely focus on state powers versus federal mandates, revealing the political and cultural impacts of these decisions.
Jan 27, 2026 • 1h
Courthouse Steps Oral Argument: Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J.
William E. Trachman, General Counsel at Mountain States Legal Foundation and former federal civil‑rights official, moderates. Sarah Parshall Perry, Defending Education legal fellow with DOJ and policy experience, breaks down the cases. They compare procedural histories and legal theories, dissect Supreme Court argument dynamics and justices' questioning, and preview potential effects on state sports policies and future gender‑litigation trends.
