US EditionLargest teachers' union committee rejects ban on ADL amid antisemitism accusations
UNITED STATES, JUL 20 – NEA leadership rejected the boycott to preserve educational standards amid internal debates and external pressure from nearly 400 Jewish organizations opposing the resolution.
- On July 18, the NEA Executive Committee and Board of Directors rejected a motion to boycott ADL materials, ending weeks of internal debate.
- Earlier this month the NEA Representative Assembly approved a motion to bar ADL materials on July 5th in Portland, Oregon.
- A majority of the NEA’s 7,000 delegates approved the motion, while ADL supporters sent hundreds of thousands of emails and rallied 400 Jewish groups.
- Becky Pringle said `in no way an endorsement of the ADL’s full body of work`, noting the proposal would not further NEA’s commitment to academic freedom.
- Jewish advocates say the decision underscores that Jewish voices matter in schools, as cities like Los Angeles and Boston debate ADL materials.
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Jewish Groups Applaud Major Teachers’ Union’s Rejection of ADL Ban
Rebecca S. Pringle, president of the National Education Association, speaks on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, Aug. 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Segar Jewish groups this week commended the National Education Association (NEA) teachers union for refusing to adopt as policy a ban on the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) voted for by the group’s Representative Assembly during an annual co…
Board of major U.S. teachers' union rejects delegates' push to cut ties with ADL
NEA delegates backed a proposal to boycott ADL programs but faced pushback from Jewish groups concerned it could alienate Jewish educators and hinder antisemitism education. The NEA president said rejecting the measure wasn't an endorsement of ADL policies
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