‘Liberated’ ethnic studies group sued over alleged Civil Rights violations By Gabe Stutman May 13, 2022 Scrutiny continued to mount this week surrounding the Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Consortium after a group of Jewish parents and teachers in Los Angeles filed a federal lawsuit alleging violations of the Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court, takes aim at the controversial consulting group —… Read More
Education Napa schools reverse course on ‘liberated’ ethnic studies contract Days after the Napa Valley school board approved a $38,000 contract with the Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Coalition, the school district… By Gabe Stutman May 9, 2022
Education Napa schools OK contract with breakaway ethnic studies group UPDATE: On May 9, the school district informed J. it was no longer planning to work with the Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Coalition. With… By Gabe Stutman May 6, 2022
Education California earmarks $1.9M for Holocaust and genocide education Using a $1.9 million grant from the California Legislature, the S.F.-based Jewish Family and Children’s Services Holocaust Center plans to strengthen… By Ryan Torok Apr 18, 2022
Obituaries Rachel Brodie, master Jewish educator, dies at 55 UPDATE, May 13, 2022: Since this article was posted, the cause of death has been determined to be sudden cardiac arrest. Whenever Jewish LearningWorks… By Alix Wall Apr 13, 2022
Bay Area Ethnic studies debate comes to UC system A proposed new requirement for entry into the University of California system has reignited the debate over ethnic studies in the Golden State. The… By Gabe Stutman Apr 8, 2022
Bay Area Selling cupcakes (and more) for Ukraine at local Jewish day school Demonstrating the power of energetic youth galvanized around a worthy cause, students at a Jewish day school in Palo Alto are responding to the Ukrainian… By Ryan Torok Apr 6, 2022
Education Palo Alto teen essay contest honors Dutch pastor who saved Jews A Palo Alto nonprofit is shining a light on a forgotten hero of the Holocaust: Dutch Reformed Church pastor Leendert Overduin. And in honor of Yom… By Larry Sokoloff Mar 30, 2022
Education Emanu-El ‘forest’ preschool grows out of pandemic pivot Preschool children typically spend their days singing, learning to make friends and doing art inside a classroom, with plenty of scheduled outside time… By Michael Gutnick Mar 17, 2022