Congress probes Philly schools’ antisemitism; Shapiro urges action
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office said the School District of Philadelphia must “take very seriously” allegations of antisemitism as the House Committee on Education and the Workforce investigates whether the district created a hostile environment for Jewish K‑12 students under Title VI. The committee’s November letter cites reports of teachers spreading antisemitism and district‑approved walkouts; Fox News Digital also reports obtaining messages from a ‘Philadelphia Educators for Palestine’ group and notes district policy bars staff‑student communication on personal social media.
📌 Key Facts
- House Education and the Workforce Committee opened an investigation in November into the School District of Philadelphia’s Title VI compliance.
- Gov. Josh Shapiro spokesperson Rosie Lapowsky said antisemitism is unacceptable and the district must take the matter very seriously.
- Fox News Digital obtained messages from ‘Philadelphia Educators for Palestine’ and cited district policy that staff should not communicate with students on personal social media.