Portland Teachers Union Faces Backlash Over Pro-Palestinian Curriculum

Lesson plans criticized for promoting anti-Israel views and encouraging student activism

The Portland Association of Teachers has introduced a curriculum that portrays Israel negatively and supports Palestinian activism.
Materials include stories and activities that describe Zionists as aggressors and encourage children to participate in protests.
Critics, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, argue the curriculum is biased and historically revisionist.
The curriculum's content has prompted concerns about indoctrination and anti-Semitism in schools.
Comparisons have been drawn between the Portland curriculum and educational reforms in Saudi Arabia, which have removed anti-Semitic content.