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Texas lawmakers greenlight $1 billion voucher program

Texas Jews split as lawmakers sign off on $1B private school voucher program.

California ethnic studies found discriminatory towards Jews

California DOE finds school’s ethnic studies curriculum discriminated against Jewish students.

Tennessee passes bill to combat antisemitism in schools

Tennessee lawmakers pass a bill targeting antisemitic discrimination across public schools and universities. The legislation, which integrates the IHRA definition of antisemitism, now awaits Governor Bill Lee's decision.

Drama on school flight to Poland

Education Ministry says plane carrying students to Poland for school trip carried out emergency landing in Turkey due to technical issues.

With schools' support:

Hundreds of pairs of tefillin distributed to Israeli schools

In coordination with schools across Israel, Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries are providing pairs of tefillin to students who expressed interest following the Ramat Gan tefillin saga.

Education Minister: Principal who announced strike is a criminal

Education Minister Yoav Kisch slams high school principal Dr. Zeev Degani, warns against closing school to allow students to attend political demonstration. 'Schools are places for learning, not political wrestling matches.'

Politics in education?

Principals call off school in protest of ISA chief's removal

Dr. Zeev Degani, principal of Gymnasia Herzliya high school, cancels school to allow students to attend demonstration protesting removal of ISA chief Ronen Bar.

California:

Settlement reached for lawsuit on antisemitic 'ethnic studies'

California school district halts ethnic studies courses following lawsuit over alleged antisemitism.

In first:

Muslim country incorporates antisemitism definition in textbooks

New report reveals positive trend in Azerbaijan’s education system, presenting Israel and Jews in a favorable light and condemning Palestinian terrorism.

Jewish leaders call to boycott NY school association

The call follows extensive antisemitism at an annual conference of approximately 8000 people. The association has since issued an apology.

Schools reopen in north following ceasefire with Lebanon

Thousands of children return to school and preschool in communities on the northern border as Home Front Command relaxes guidelines in light of the ceasefire with Lebanon.

Federal judge:

Louisiana's 'Ten Commandments' law unconstitutional

Federal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana’s law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments.

Students wear shirts in memory of teacher who fell in battle

Students from Midrashiat Noam Ort in Kfar Saba wear shirts honoring their fallen teacher, Shaul Moyal, with the slogan, 'I love teaching you,' as he would sing it.

IDF strikes Hamas command center in Gaza City school

IDF takes out Hamas command and control center embedded in UNRWA's Shejaiya school in Gaza City.

Safe Schools for Jews

The question of where to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and be safe comes down to where Jews are safe, and your money is wanted. Opinion.

Municipalities in northern Israel announce school closures

In northern Israel, municipalities face choice of in-person learning, remote learning, or a mix, after IDF announces change to safety guidelines due to threat from Lebanon.

No safe space:

Jewish teens report antisemitism from teachers and administrators

New survey finds Jewish yeens facing a surge in antisemitism from peers and educators in school across the globe with nearly half of survey respondents reporting experiencing antisemitism.

Teachers Union working to fire teachers who did not strike

Teachers who taught during strike to be called for a meeting and punishment, 'so that others may see and learn,' Teachers Union says.

South Carolina:

School restricts use of Holocaust book in classrooms

South Carolina school district restricts Holocaust graphic novel for middle-graders, citing new state law.

Finance Min. planning to cut striking teachers' summer salaries

Teachers' Union calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to intervene, Finance Ministry looks to ensure summer pay for strikers will be affected.

Teachers' Union chair: 'Teachers who don't strike are parasites'

Ran Erez, chair of the Teachers' Union for high schools, slams teachers who are not participating in the strike, says they are marking themselves with 'Cain's mark.'

Teachers' strike to continue?

'Likely for another two months, at least'

Ran Erez, chairman of Teachers Union for high schools, says it's 'not the end of the world' if strike continues, adds that he doesn't expect school to resume until after the fall holidays.

Haredi parties threaten not to support budget

The Knesset's haredi parties will not support the budget brought for a vote on Monday until the matter of haredi schools' funding is solved, the parties announce.

UTJ to boycott budget votes until school budgets resolved

United Torah Judaism party promises to boycott voting on budget unless haredi schools receive funding, promised reform.

Strike in Israeli high schools to continue through Wednesday

'No reason to continue negotiations when Teachers Union is backtracking,' Education Minister Yoav Kisch says.

'Wishing myself a happier year':

Freed hostage returns to school

Yagil Yaakov from Nir Oz, who was released in a hostage deal, returned today to the school he attended before being kidnapped. "With God's help, only good news," Yagel posted.

Teachers union to strike on September 1

Teachers Union chair Ran Erez: 'On September 1, we will not start the school year, I don't trust politicians.' Education Minister Yoav Kisch: 'Ran Erez simply wants to strike, for that I have no solution.'

Back to school in blue & white:

Hostage's father's initiative gaining momentum

Hundreds of schools and thousands of students are joining initiative spearheaded by Tzvika Mor, father of hostage Eitan Mor, to raise national morale during the war.

In effort to prevent strike:

Education Minister presents offer to teachers union

Education Minister Yoav Kisch presents proposal offering teachers 2,000 NIS, returning budgets promised last year. 'Finance Ministry will need to compromise.'

Jerusalem:

40% of educational institutions lack appropriate bomb shelters

In Jerusalem, 134 educational institutions, mostly belonging to the haredi sector, lack appropriate or any bomb shelters.

4 Maryland schools vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti

4 public schools in heavily Jewish areas hit with anti-Israel graffiti on the same morning in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Complaint:

'Virulent wave of antisemitism' in Philadelphia schools

Anti-Defamation League files Title VI complaint against School District of Philadelphia, charging severe climate of antisemitic bullying and harassment.

Education Min.: Schools in northern Israel won't open on Sept. 1

Education Minister Yoav Kisch announces that students in northern Israel will not begin the new school year in their hometowns, urges government to act against Lebanon 'to return security to the north, and for the future of all of Israel.'

5th-grade graduation attack:

Jewish woman's family sues NYC for $100 million after assault

Family who were beaten by Muslim family shouting 'free Palestine at Brooklyn elementary school graduation accuses school of allowing antisemitic incitement, leading to attack.

Texas:

School district pulls books without formal challenge process

Texas school district agrees to remove ‘Anne Frank’s Diary,’ ‘Maus,’ ‘The Fixer’ and 670 other books after right-wing group’s complaint.

Antisemitic assault at Brooklyn elementary school graduation

Jewish woman, her husband, and teenage son assaulted by Arabic-speaking family at 5th-grade graduation ceremony. NYPD refuses to investigate assault as a hate crime.

Louisiana first state to mandate 10 Commandments in classrooms

Additional states have similar bills in the wings, as civil groups claim requirement 'unconstitutional' due to 'violating separation of church and state.'

Montreal Jewish school hit by gunfire

Montreal police investigating after the Belz school in the city was hit by gunfire. The incident took place days after a Toronto Jewish school was targeted by gunfire.

NYC:

Next up for congressional antisemitism hearings: Public schools

House Republicans questioning public school leaders about how they’re addressing antisemitism; David Banks, chancellor of New York City’s public school system, to testify at the Capitol.

Education Ministry:

No plans to return to distance learning due to war

Ministry forced to issue denial after message circulates warning parents to prepare for distance learning after Passover due to potential war in north.

ADL unveils:

New online antisemitism course for teens

Four-part digital learning experience unravels complexities of antisemitism, helps students to identify and challenge bias.

Sderot schools reopen 5 months after massacre

60% of students return to school today, 5 months after October 7 massacre, with many parents and students still fearful for their safety.

Maryland:

School district facing Title VI investigation

Feds open antisemitism investigation at a Maryland school district after a conservative activist’s complaint.

Chicago:

District where students held walkout investigated

Chicago school district, where students walked out to protest Israel-Hamas war, now faces federal Title VI investigation.

Despite updated guidelines

Schools in communities near Gaza won't reopen

Ministry of Education clarifies that even though the guidelines allow a return to school on Sunday next week - this will not happen anytime soon.

Delaware:

School district to compensate antisemitism victim

Delaware school district promises changes in response to federal probe of antisemitic bullying.

Florida:

Lawsuit after Anne Frank's diary pulled from schools

Anne Frank’s diary, ‘Schindler’s List’ among titles at center of major Florida book-ban lawsuit.

Mayor demands: Train teenagers to use small arms

In light of current security tensions, Mayor of Kiryat Gat, Aviram Dahari, demands that teenagers be trained in the use of small arms.

Iowa judge blocks law removing Holocaust books from schools

Citing risk to Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night,’ Iowa judge blocks key parts of state book ban law.

Teen saves classmate who fainted during phys. ed.

Guy Alon noticed a classmate had fainted, and sprang into action, performing CPR and using a defibrillator to save his classmate's life.

Evacuated children attending school at Holocaust memorial museum

Yad Vashem has turned itself into a school for children whose communities were attacked on Oct. 7.

NYC:

Officials defend Queens school where Jewish teacher was targeted

NYC education officials defend Queens high school where student protest targeted pro-Israel teacher.

Investigation opens after students forced teacher to shelter

Investigation underway after Queens high school students reportedly riot over a teacher’s support for Israel.

Illinois:

Program that helped families with day school tuition ends

Illinois tax credit program for private schools set to end, upsetting Jewish advocates.

Following nighttime intercept, Eilat mayor imposes restrictions

Middle schools in Eilat will not hold in-person studies, Eilat mayor says.

Florida 'Mom For Liberty' goes on antisemitic livestream

The first Mom For Liberty to successfully ban Anne Frank went on an antisemitic livestream.

Home Front Command: This is where schools can open

Jerusalem municipality clarifies: No school on Sunday, updates will be released as necessary.

Minnesota:

School board candidate wants all Jewish children in foster homes

An avowed Holocaust denier is running for school board in Minnesota.

High school strike to end?

Interim agreement reached with teachers union

Interim agreement requires grades to be reported to Ed. Min., full agreement by December.

Jerusalem:

Gunshots fired towards Arab school due to Israeli curriculum

Gunshots fired towards Arab school after it began teaching Israeli curriculum instead of Palestinian Authority-Jordanian curriculum.