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U.S. Department of Education "Will Be Watching" Campuses for Antisemitic Harassment
(Inside Higher Ed) Katherine Knott - The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights wrote to colleges and universities on Thursday to remind them about their responsibilities under federal civil rights law to protect students from antisemitic harassment. The letter was part of the administration's new strategy to counter antisemitism released Thursday. The 60-page strategy document stated: "On college campuses, Jewish students, educators, and administrators have been derided, ostracized, and sometimes discriminated against because of their actual or perceived views on Israel. All students, educators, and administrators should feel safe and free from violence, harassment and intimidation on their campuses. Far too many do not have this sense of security because of their actual or perceived views on Israel." All students have "a right to learn [in] an environment free from antisemitic harassment. ED OCR will be watching to be sure these students are safe."