Congress Turns Its Attention to Antisemitism in K–12 Schools
- laura602012
- Sep 8
- 2 min read
This week, Congress will hold two important hearings on K–12 education and unions, shining a spotlight on the rise of antisemitism and radical ideology in our schools.
The House Education and Workforce Committee has rightly kept antisemitism in focus since the infamous December 5, 2023, hearing—when the heads of several major universities refused to denounce even genocidal language aimed at Jewish Americans. Now, attention is turning to K–12 education, where too few realize just how deeply the same strain of bias has taken hold.
In this darkness, antisemitism has spread quickly—embedded in classroom lessons, outside resources, and even hallway displays. This week’s hearings are a significant step forward, exposing how radical ideology and antisemitism have infected our K–12 system and the networks that sustain it. From here, we can begin charting a path to fix it.
📺 Hearing to Watch: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
“From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K–12 Schools”
🗓 September 10, 2025 – 10:15 AM
📺 Hearing to Watch:Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
“Unmasking Union Antisemitism”
🗓 September 9, 2025 – 10:15 AM
At SHIELD, we know parents often see these problems before policymakers do. That’s why we provide practical tools to help families take action, including:
✅ Quick Action Center – a step-by-step guide for parents facing bias
📝 Parent Guide to Open Records Requests – how to review curriculum under Georgia law
📋 Antisemitism Detection Checklist – from the NEA Jewish Affairs Caucaus and adapted from the IHRA definition to help identify bias in classrooms
This week’s hearings are encouraging, but we must remain clear-eyed: congressional activity can be far removed from the grassroots activism that has already taken shape in our schools. The scale of the problem is large and systemic—it must be addressed at the top, and just as importantly, on the ground level where families, educators, and advocates encounter it every day.
