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Philadelphia to replace curriculum after antisemitism concerns rise 135%

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 8:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Philadelphia superintendent Tony Watlington announced replacing the staff-written curriculum with nationally vetted materials.
The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee says the curriculum trains students as far-left activists.
The committee reports the curriculum teaches violent-resistance ideology and legitimizes radical groups inciting antisemitism.
It cites a 135% rise in antisemitic incidents in 2023 after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
Former social studies director Ismael Jimenez faces termination proceedings after criticism of the curriculum.

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Philadelphia superintendent Tony Watlington announced replacing the staff-written curriculum with nationally vetted materials.
The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee says the curriculum trains students as far-left activists.
The committee reports the curriculum teaches violent-resistance ideology and legitimizes radical groups inciting antisemitism.
It cites a 135% rise in antisemitic incidents in 2023 after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
Former social studies director Ismael Jimenez faces termination proceedings after criticism of the curriculum.