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Decode & Disrupt: A Toolkit to Recognizing and Combating Problematic Messages

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In recent years, the education landscape has changed dramatically. With the rise of AI platforms like ChatGPT and resource sharing hubs like Teachers Pay Teachers, there are many organizations and resources that claim to offer quality material—often at no cost.  The rise of these platforms coincides with a change in trends for educators. According to a report from Education Week, the average teacher uses five supplemental resources and two core curricula sources. The report goes on…
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El 78 % de los estudiantes judíos ocultan su identidad religiosa en las universidades de todo el mundo, revela estudio de la ADL y WUJS

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Más del 80 % de los estudiantes judíos de todo el mundo también ocultan su identidad sionista, mientras que uno de cada cinco conoce a compañeros judíos que han sido agredidos físicamente en el campus durante el último año.  Nueva York, NY, 16 de septiembre de 2025... Al comenzar el nuevo año académico, una encuesta global realizada por la Liga Antidifamación (ADL) y la Unión Mundial de Estudiantes…
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ADL Statement on House Hearings Addressing Antisemitism in Education

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New York, NY, September 10, 2025 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement in response to two House Education and Workforce Committee hearings: “Unmasking Union Antisemitism” and “From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools.”  “We appreciate the Committee’s focus on the growing crisis of antisemitism in education that undermines the safety and integrity of our schools. Since…
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Widespread Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Bias Reported by Faculty in Higher Education, New ADL and AEN study finds

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New York, NY, September 10, 2025 … According to a new survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN), faculty and staff are key drivers of the antisemitism faced by Jewish faculty on U.S. college campuses. In the survey, Jewish-identifying faculty reported facing targeted boycott, smear, and doxxing campaigns from fellow faculty, administrators, or staff on campus. The respondents noted that these antisemitic actions often…
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Back to School Resources

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Back to School is a busy time for all. Explore our resources for both educators and families to support creating classrooms where all students can thrive.
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Jewish Community Welcomes NEA Executive Committee’s Decision to Reject Boycott of Educational Materials on Antisemitism

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New York, NY, July 18, 2025 … Jewish community organizations representing the majority of American Jewry today welcomed the decision by the National Education Association (NEA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors to reject a vote by the organization’s Representative Assembly to boycott ADL (Anti-Defamation League) educational materials on antisemitism and the Holocaust. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch, Conference of Presidents of…
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ADL Issues Joint Statement With Academic Engagement Network & Psychologists Against Antisemitism

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Joint Statement from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Academic Engagement Network (AEN), and Psychologists Against Antisemitism (PAAS) New York, NY, July 15, 2025 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), Academic Engagement Network and Psychologists Against Antisemitism express our deep concern regarding a May/June 2025 special issue of the American Psychologist, the flagship journal of the American Psychological Association (APA).  While we are firmly committed to the principles of…
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375+ Organizations Call on NEA Executive Committee to Reject Efforts to Boycott ADL Education Programs in Schools

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As NEA activists push to eliminate proven anti-hate and Holocaust education resources, leading Jewish organizations warn of consequences of stripping vital anti-bias resources. New York, NY, July 14, 2025 …  More than 375 Jewish communal organizations sent a letter to the National Education Association Executive Committee today, urging them to reject New Business Item (NBI) 39, which calls for boycotting ADL's educational resources. The signatories include national,…
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Communal Letter to National Education Association President Becky Pringle

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Dear President Pringle,  We are writing to express our deep concerns about the growing level of antisemitic activity within teachers’ unions, particularly since the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023. Passage of New Business Item (NBI) 39 at the National Education Association (NEA) Representative Assembly this past weekend, which shockingly calls for the boycott of the Anti-Defamation League, is just the latest example of open hostility toward Jewish educators,…
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Education Resources: Monthly Observances

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National heritage and celebration months are excellent opportunities to explore, celebrate and educate about the many cultures and peoples of the United States.
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Independent K-12 Schools Failing to Respond to Antisemitism

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New York, NY, May 21, 2025, … Jewish families at independent K-12 schools are facing many challenges related to antisemitism and ongoing institutional shortcomings in addressing these issues, according to new research from the ADL Ratings and Assessments Institute (RAI) and the Ronald Birnbaum Center to Combat Antisemitism in Education (CCAE). To address the failures of many independent K-12 schools to address antisemitism, ADL is launching a new initiative to support and empower…
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U.S. Department of Education Opens Investigations into Antisemitism Complaints Against Several Colleges and Universities

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Brandeis Center, ADL, National Jewish Advocacy Center, Jewish on Campus Complaints Alleged Schools Willfully Ignored Severe & Pervasive Anti-Semitic Harassment & Intimidation  Washington, D.C., March 20, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is opening investigations into complaints filed by The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Anti-Defamation League (ADL) against Yale University; University…
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Letter to American Association of University Professors over 'Scholasticide in Palestine' Webinar

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Dear President Wolfson, Vice President Lumbantobing, and Council Members, The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Academic Engagement Network (AEN), the American Jewish Committee (AJC), Hillel International and the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) are writing to express our deep concern regarding the American Association of University Professors’ (AAUP) March 6, 2025, webinar titled "Scholasticide in Palestine" which was endorsed by a Council Member and promoted to the full AAUP…
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