Description: The Institute for Education Reform is a small, conservative advocacy organization that campaigns against government teacher unions and for tighter accountability in public education; it promotes 'back-to-basics' academics, parental control over curriculum, and limits on what it calls 'woke' content in schools, and works via press releases, petitions and direct legislative advocacy. Type: Political advocacy organization (legal/tax status not publicly disclosed) Policies: Seeks to ban or limit public‑sector collective bargaining for educators; block federal funding or payroll deductions for teachers' unions; promote parental rights and age‑appropriate curricula; prioritize core academic instruction and increased accountability in K‑12 schools. Funding: Solicits individual donations online (donation portal linked from its website); uses third‑party fundraising platforms; the organization does not prominently publish detailed tax filings or an EIN on its site, so comprehensive funding disclosures are not readily available. Affiliates: Led by President Matt Buckham; has amplified and coordinated with conservative activists and commentators (for example Rebecca Friedrichs) and has backed legislation and members of the House Freedom Caucus and Rep. Thomas Massie on related proposals.
