Coverage dated October 21, 2026 to October 22, 2026

Philly school district denies congressional report's antisemitism claims

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The School District of Philadelphia pushed back Thursday against a congressional committee report that accuses the district of fomenting antisemitism. The district’s response comes after the Committee on Education and Workforce released a report Wednesday accusing the district of teaching antisemiti…

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Philadelphia Inquirer
GOP-led House committee accuses Philly schools of teaching students to ‘hate Israel,’ and ‘embrace radical’ ideas (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Oct 21, 2026
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Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. testified before the committee in September after reports of antisemitism surfaced.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Philly school district denies congressional report's antisemitism claims (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Oct 22, 2026
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The School District of Philadelphia pushed back Thursday against a congressional committee report that accuses the district of fomenting antisemitism. The district’s response comes after the Committee on Education and Workforce released a report Wednesday accusing the district of teaching antisemiti…
PhillyVoice
Philly school district says GOP-led House panel's report claiming its lessons incite antisemitism is 'blatantly partisan' (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Oct 22, 2026
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The School District of Philadelphia slammed a report by a Republican-led U.S. House committee that claims its lessons legitimize radical groups and incite antisemitism, saying it 'distorts and mischaracterizes' its curricula.