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Antisemitism in UK schools hit all-times high over last three years, investigation reveals
According to The Telegraph, since the Hamas October 7 attack in 2023, there has been a significant increase in antisemitism in Britain, with record numbers recorded in 2023, with 4,298 incidents.
Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media
Iranian security forces accused of using civilians as cover to avoid strikes
Primary school strike prompts Iran to request urgent UN Human Rights debate
Trump administration announces steps in dismantling Education Department
It will "streamline federal education activities on the legally required programs, reduce administrative burdens, and refocus programs and activities to better serve students and grantees."
Jewish family settles discrimination case after gifted school expulsion
A Jewish family reached a settlement with a school in Virginia after their children were expelled amid complaints of persistent antisemitic bullying.
Gunmen kill vice principal, abduct female students in attack on Nigerian school
The assailants, armed with rifles and reportedly using coordinated tactics, stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town around 1 a.m. local time.
Asbestos contamination forces schools in Australia, New Zealand to close
Asbestos is a prohibited substance in Australia and New Zealand that can cause several types of cancer when its fibers are inhaled or ingested.
Israeli child hospitalized after leaving kindergarten bruised, parents claim police inaction
The five-year-old student was hospitalized after her parents received notification from an after-school program that the child was experiencing a "minor medical matter."
Holocaust jokes, 'Zionist' slurs: Mass. commission finds drastic rise of antisemitism in schools
The commission acknowledged that antisemitic incidents were likely to be drastically underreported, with Jewish students were further likely not to report incidents due to fear of retaliation.
Rhode Island superintendent on leave over handling of antisemitic hazing incident
The incident involved senior football players locking a Jewish freshman player in a bathroom, spraying disinfectant through the door, and shouting antisemitic slurs.
Indonesian mosque explosion injures dozens, suspect identified, official says
55 people were hospitalized after an explosion at the site in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. A 17-year-old "suspected perpetrator" is in the hospital.
Fmr. prime minister Naftali Bennett: 'We need to dismantle the Education Ministry'
“In recent years, the State of Israel has ranked first in gaps in educational outcomes, and this is a terrible thing,” he said at the Re-education conference on Monday.
Middle school curriculum to include financial literacy in upcoming year - report
Students across Israel will soon study financial literacy weekly, learning key life skills like budgeting and saving.
