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.
Media
NEW YORK POST: Randi Weingarten slammed online for question about Jewish prayer: ‘Moron’
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten was slapped with an X community note after asking where the “women” were during an all-male Jewish prayer service.
Media
Parents Defending Education Joins Coalition Asking the Dept. of Ed & Dept. of Justice for Plans to Counter the Rise of Anti-Semitism
Advancing American Freedom led a coalition letter to the Department of Education and Department of Justice asking the administration’s plans to counter the rise of anti-Semitism that is being seen…
Press Releases
Identify and Stop Antisemitism in Your Child’s School
Since Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel, leaders and students at several American K-12 schools have released statements expressing bias or hatred against Israel and the Jewish people. Some have…
Resources
Union for New York City Public Schools teachers publishes statement attacking district’s chancellor for supporting Israel; teachers show support for anti-Israel protests
After the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel, New York City Department of Education’s chancellor, David Banks, sent an email to district staff stating: “I unequivocally condemn these horrific acts of…
Incidents
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