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How ‘progressive’ K-12 education promotes bigotry in California

Jewish students and educators in K-12 schools across the country are experiencing a surge of antisemitism, often in proudly “progressive” communities.

In those environments, antisemitism is often perceived as a solely right-wing phenomenon that conjures up images of Groyper bros hoisting tiki torches and chanting “Jews will not replace us.”

There is little to no awareness of how progressive movements have become fertile ground for a hypocritical form of the world’s oldest hatred.

Far-left groups like the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which have gained influence in teachers unions, are rooted in anti-Westernism, anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Zionism – all of which often lead to antisemitism.

They seek to tear down the meritocratic and pluralistic values that have empowered Jews and other minorities to achieve safety and prosperity.

And since the vast majority of Jewish Americans support and feel connected to Israel, Jewish identity itself has become suspect in many progressive circles. Jewish students often report hiding their identity and connection to Israel to avoid being branded “colonizers,” “oppressors,” or “genocide supporters.”

The problem has gotten so bad that StandWithUs joined the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law in a lawsuit against the state of California, the California State Board of Education, the state Department of Education, and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond “on behalf of Jewish parents whose children have........

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