San Francisco Unified School District provides resource to social studies and ethnic studies teachers that claims “Israeli terrorism has been significantly worse than that of the Palestinians”; resource defends terrorism against Israel
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the San Francisco Unified School District seeking any emails from board members or statements provided to staff, students, or families…
Incidents
Newton Public Schools principal uses Hamas terrorist attack against Israel to promote “microaggressions”
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to Newton Public Schools seeking emails from board members and the superintendent as well as district statements regarding the Hamas terrorist…
Incidents
THE NATIONAL DESK: Controversy arises from activist group’s toolkit for educators on Israel-Hamas war
Activist groups created and released a critical media literacy toolkit to guide educators when discussing the war between Israel and Hamas, now sparking controversy around the language and content…
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Critical Media Literacy Rooted in Ethnic Studies Curriculum Toolkit
A recently released curriculum toolkit for K-12 educators features content that advocates for teaching anti-Zionism, liberation, anti-capitalism, collectivism, “A Free Palestine,” ending the “occupation,” as well as…
Investigations
THE DAILY WIRE: How Radical Activist Groups Get Anti-Israel Material Into Classrooms Across The Country
Educators urged to go against the ‘Israeli narrative,’ teach students to be pro-Palestinian activists…
Media
James W. Robinson Secondary School principal described student protest against Israel as a “Humanitarian Walkout in solidarity with Palestine”; explains that students will be excused if their parents feel they should stay at home
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to Fairfax County Public Schools seeking documents and emails regarding the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel. PDE received numerous…
Incidents
NEW YORK POST: How DSA educators spread far-left ‘poison’ in America’s schools
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America have quietly gained leadership posts in K-12 education to push anti-capitalist and anti-Israel views on youngsters across the US, according to a…
Media
Mercer Island School District superintendent appeared concerned with what community members sympathizing with Hamas would think of statement; provides resource linking to organization that attacked Israel
Parents Defending Education submitted a public records request to the Mercer Island School District seeking any emails from the superintendent or board members as well as statements sent to…
Incidents
Coalition of 36 Parent Organizations Send Letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Expressing Concerns with Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
On December 13, 2023, a coalition of 36 organizations, representing 476,440 members, sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona urging the Department of Education to take immediate…
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