Issaquah School District allows students to give presentation that defended Hamas kidnapping and killing Jews; students claim Hamas takes hostages to negotiate with Israel
On December 4, 2023, KTTH reported that students in the “Consciousness and Racial Empowerment Club” (CARE) at Issaquah School District hosted a “teach-in” during October on…
Incidents
Parents Defending Education Joins Coalition Asking the Department of Education to Address Anti-Semitic Harassment at Postsecondary Institutions
Defense of Freedom Institute led a coalition letter to the Department of Education writing to express concern about the U.S. Department of Education’s response to the outpouring of anti-Semitic discrimination…
Press Releases
Stafford Middle School chooses to represent “Palestine” at districtwide fair, ignoring the existence of Israel
On November 27, 2023, Just The News reported that Stafford County Public Schools held a districtwide fair where schools could pick to represent foreign countries “to…
Incidents
Teaneck Public Schools superintendent appears to endorse and help organize anti-Israel student protest; student flyer for protest accuses Israel of “genocide”
On November 29, 2023, students of Teaneck High School plan to hold a “walk out” in protest against Israel, according to a student flyer posted on…
Incidents
Hillcrest High School students wave Palestinian flag and destroy property protesting teacher’s support of Israel; teacher forced to hide in locked office
The New York Post reported that students at Hillcrest High School in New York participated in a “pre-planned protest” that lasted for nearly two hours over…
Incidents
Districts’ Responses to Questions on Addressing Antisemitism
On November 3, PDE contacted the DEI officers or other leadership of 26 districts across the country to ask them 3 questions: Has [District]’s Department of [Equity and Inclusion] developed…
Investigations
Tilden Middle School teacher makes antisemitic claims on social media; calls the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel a hoax
On November 16, 2023, The Washington Post reported that a teacher at Tilden Middle School within Montgomery County Public Schools “is on leave after screenshots of…
Incidents
Fairfax County Public Schools English teacher accuses Israel of “apartheid” in email to board member; board member responds appearing to state that Israel is committing “atrocities”
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to Fairfax County Public Schools seeking emails sent and received from the district’s board members regarding the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel.
Incidents
WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Fairfax school board member praised teacher’s anti-Israel advocacy, emails show
A member of the Fairfax County School Board in northern Virginia commended a teacher’s anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian rhetoric, according to internal emails.
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