As the new school year approaches, a state commission on antisemitism has pledged to implement a set of measures to curb antisemitic incidents within Massachusetts’ K-12 schools.

The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism released a report revealing that there has been “a stark escalation” of antisemitic incidents in schools – particularly after the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 – with students, educators, and administrators struggling to find appropriate responses.

The commission emphasized that there is a hesitancy and inconsistency in many schools across the state to address antisemitism.

The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has little oversight of the specific curriculum and programs local school districts use to teach about antisemitism

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