Corey A. DeAngelis is an American right-wing political activist and former adult film actor. He describes himself as an advocate for

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. In 2024, he released a non-fiction book on school choice, titled ''The Parent Revolution.''

Education

DeAngelis received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the

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for his PhD in education policy.

Career

While in college, DeAngelis appeared in several gay pornographic movies under the name Seth Rose. In 2024, reflecting on the experience, he said, he was "lured" into the industry, and that he was "not proud of" being an adult actor, calling it "embarrassing". DeAngelis was an adjunct scholar at the

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, a

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think tank. He worked for the American Federation for Children, a "conservative education nonprofit group" founded by

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, from 2021 to 2024. He joined the board of directors of the Liberty Justice Center in 2022. He has appeared on

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multiple times to as a commentator on education policy, criticizing acknowledgment of LGBTQ identities and figures in schools. DeAngelis has described school choice as "a winner for

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". He contributed to the

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document, in the section discussing education and the dissolution of the

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. In 2024, he released the book ''The Parent Revolution''.

Recognition

* ''Forbes'' 30 Under 30 2021 – Education

References

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