New York City Schools Provide Learn about Antisemitism, Islamophobia
- MoroccoWorldNews
On Monday, Banks said all middle and high school principals would receive mandatory training in March on “navigating difficult conversations” and would then be asked to bring the training to their school staff members.
In addition to expanding teaching materials on antisemitism and Islamophobia, he said the Education Department would offer anti-discrimination workshops to parent leaders. And the chancellor said he would also convene an “interfaith advisory council” to help shape his response.
Banks was seeking to respond to criticisms, but also said his goal was to provide a more uniform plan for tackling the impact of the war in Gaza in a system that is particularly diverse, with tens of thousands of Jewish, Muslim and Arab students.
New York City’s public schools, like many districts and universities, are under a federal civil rights investigation into reports of discrimination, and Banks said the system has been fast-tracking its own inquiries into complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia.
Banks further said that school staff members would also be retrained on the system’s discipline policies, after hearing that some principals have felt “disempowered” to impose punishment. He also acknowledged that “we cannot leave it to social media” to teach students.
Across the city’s public schools, Muslim and Arab American educators have sought more support from officials as civilian deaths in Gaza mount.
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