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Oxford

Oxford Union ‘apartheid Israel’ debate accused of breaking the law by glorifying violence

An open letter to Oxford chancellor, organised by the Pinsker Centre, decried ‘toxic and polarising’ event

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

From left: Natasha Hausdorff, Yoseph Haddad, Mosab Hassan Yousef, Jonathan Sacerdoti. (Photo via X)

Jewish children in some Scottish schools have been forced to change schools because of antisemitism, according to their parents (Photo Getty Images)

Scotland

Scottish school resource teaches that Israel is ‘apartheid, colonial regime’

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

The 2015 edition of the Oxford University Press History A-level textbook suggested Jewish wealth made the community a target during the Russian pogroms - a new addition has updated the assumption

Education

A-level History textbook removes reference to Jewish ‘riches and money-lending’ as an explanation for pogroms

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

A new Board and ADL programme for high school students aims to educate against antisemitism. (Getty Images)

Irish Jewry

Jews are Jesus-killers and Israel is uniquely aggressive: what Irish pupils are taught

By Jane Prinsley

6 min read

Jewish schoolgirls were targeted with shouts to “bomb the Jews” by a group of youth after a netball game in Barnet, north London (Photo of a netball court: Getty Images)

Antisemitism in schools

‘Bomb the Jews’ shouted at Jewish youth netball team in Barnet

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Chicago

Chicago Public School Board President resigns over ‘antisemitic’ social media posts

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

Efi's Gyro in Montclair in New Jersey, with Greek flag bunting displayed outside (Credit: Google Earth)

TikTok

TikTokker who mistook Greek flag for Israel’s in embarrassing viral blunder is charged with intimidation

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

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Gaza ‘military jihadism’ is justified, says GCSE school textbook

Publisher withdraws 'extremely disturbing' religious studies textbook, which has been in use for five years

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

October 15, 2024 12:20

The publisher has removed the textbook, but it is still available on Amazon and teachers still have the book in their classrooms

Revealed: How two Jewish schools faced campaign of fear on October 7 anniversary

Officials at two schools said they had experienced a barrage of abuse because of their perceived connection to Israel

By Jane Prinsley

7 min read

October 15, 2024 09:19

The Chief Rabbi addresses King David pupils. The Jewish Primary School in Birmingham has faced difficulties since October 7 (Image: King David)

Jewish student attacked near University of Michigan

The victim suffered minor injuries that did not require hospitalisation

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

September 17, 2024 14:42

A Jewish Student has been assaulted near the University of Michigan (Credit: Getty Images)

By Rob Rinder

Exam results are one thing but getting results in life is another

We do our children a disservice by focusing so intensely on academic prowess

3 min read

August 19, 2024 10:31

JY13HW JY13HW Happy students have received their exam results in high school. They are cheering and celebrating.

Pupils target Jewish boy with Nazi marching song

The song, Erika, has gone viral on TikTok, attracting millions of views

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

August 16, 2024 16:17

Jewish pupils experienced a spike in antisemitism after October 7, with some reportedly targeted with Nazi slogans and iconography (Photo: Getty)

By Keren David

Can you teach kids to spot fake news? Raygun at the Olympics suggests not

The Education Secretary wants to teach pupils about internet misinformation. But the problem is vaster than anyone can cope with

3 min read

August 11, 2024 11:54

Metaphorical: B-Girl Raygun of Team Australia competes at the Paris Olympics (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NEU head seen posing next to October 7-backing activist – but claims he ‘did not know’ about his views

The activist’s controversial views were flagged to the union by the JC in April

By Rosa Doherty

2 min read

August 5, 2024 16:31

Daniel Kebede, right, posed with Saed Erziqat, left, the Palestinian teachers union boss, at an event in Buenos Aires (Photo: @habibi_uk Twitter/X)

Teacher says picking on pupils to answer snap questions is like the ‘final solution’

Remark comes amid hard-hitting social media debate about educational techniques

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

July 18, 2024 15:59

Phil Beadle said cold calling was “a totalitarian solution. A final solution, if you will.” (Photo Getty Images)

Brown University to change discrimination policies following Department of Education investigation

The Ivy League school signed a resolution with the Department of Education after eliciting criticism for lack of action over complaints by Jewish students

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

July 10, 2024 13:22

Pro-Palestinian student protestors and activists rally at an encampment on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on 29 April, 2024. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Education

Oxford Union ‘apartheid Israel’ debate accused of breaking the law by glorifying violence

Scottish school resource teaches that Israel is ‘apartheid, colonial regime’

A-level History textbook removes reference to Jewish ‘riches and money-lending’ as an explanation for pogroms

Jews are Jesus-killers and Israel is uniquely aggressive: what Irish pupils are taught

‘Bomb the Jews’ shouted at Jewish youth netball team in Barnet

Chicago Public School Board President resigns over ‘antisemitic’ social media posts

TikTokker who mistook Greek flag for Israel’s in embarrassing viral blunder is charged with intimidation

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